Guthrie Historic District

The Guthrie Historic District is a downtown area with over 100 buildings dating from around 1890 to 1910, displaying various architectural styles including Late Victorian, Italianate, Romanesque, and Beaux Arts. The structures are primarily built from brick and stone and continue to define the character of the city center today.

After the 1889 Land Run, the settlement grew from tents into a brick and stone city within months, reflecting rapid economic development in the territory. The place served briefly as the capital of the territory and later the state of Oklahoma before government functions moved to Oklahoma City in 1910.

The buildings reflect settlers' preference for ornate architecture and grand constructions that showed their prosperity and ambition in a new territory. Today these structures reveal how quickly a new community wanted to establish its own identity.

Most buildings are located in the downtown area and are easily accessible on foot. The best seasons to explore are spring and fall, when the weather is most pleasant.

Many of the buildings were constructed using locally quarried stone, which gives the district a distinct material identity different from other Oklahoma towns of that era. This choice of local resources helped create the unified architectural appearance that survives today.

Location: Guthrie

GPS coordinates: 35.88000,-97.42528

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06