Historical Highlight (March 2019) - Sapulpa History

Then and Now

The Inside Scoop on the Museum and Town's History

A weekly update on the ins and outs of the museum. We showcase the "Artifact(s) of the Month" every 1st Wednesday. We highlight the "This Month in History..." every 2nd Wednesday. We see the sights of "Then and Now" in Sapulpa every 3rd Wednesday. And we share our moments in the museum world every 4th Wednesday. This is with our collaboration with the Sapulpa Herald for their Wednesday newspaper under the segment called "Museum Musings."

Historical Highlight (March 2019)

3/8/2019

Did you know...

1922: Frisco announced the beginning of a major $75,000 (which is $1,117,000 in 2019). remodeling of the Harvey House-depot. Among other improvements would be a one story (30'x35') addition to house the new kitchen, and in the basement a new refrigeration and cold storage plant – the Harvey House was to make its own ice. This would give Sapulpa one of the finest stations on the Frisco System. (Sapulpa Herald, March 22, 1922).

*Bonus* We are excited to show these images in our bonus portion. We recently discovered these images of INSIDE the Harvey House. Enjoy!

Lynn Sissons

3/8/2019 10:13:05 am

Hard to understand why many of our town's treasures were torn down.

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Harriet Frank link

3/8/2019 10:21:57 am

I caught the train there during WWII. Great job!

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Sarah Briggs

3/13/2019 02:44:16 pm

This is quite interesting. I did not realize that Sapulpa had a Harvey House.

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