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2024-07-011h 09
Hold Down the FortHold Down the Fort Ep 5 - CFB Final, CFB Predictions, NFL Wild Card, Soccer Managers, and Best BetsWelcome to Episode 5 of Hold Down the Fort. This is the first time we are recording this new setup; if you prefer the old one, please let us know! Please like the video if you want to see more of these types of videos, and continue to comment some questions for us to talk about during the next podcast. Please comment some punishment ideas for the guys to do after losing the TCU wager or if any of us go 0-3 on our Best Bets. We're also gonna start posting clips of our podcast on YT Shorts, TikTok, and...
2023-02-071h 17
Hit The BricksThe wild adventures of Medal of Honor winner Oscar J. UphamOn this Veterans Day, join Chris Evans (Guthrie News Page), Michael Williams (Territorial Museum), and Justin Fortney (City of Guthrie), as they talk about the adventures of one of Guthrie's most interesting historical characters, Medal of Honor Winner Oscar J. Upham.
Mr. Upham travelled the world and experienced some of the greatest events in the 19th and 20th centuries. Thanks to all our Guthrie veterans today! #VeteransDay #MedalOfHonor
2022-11-0751 min
CHAMBER VIBES PODCASTChamber Vibes: Guthrie Tourism Director Justin FortneyIn this episode, Chamber CEO & President, Brittany Timmons, sits down with the City of Guthrie's, Tourism & Community Development Director, Justin Fortney, to talk about Filming in Guthrie, Events in Guthrie, and Grants that the city is working on and reasons you should Choose Guthrie!
2022-02-0734 min
GuthrieAmerica Podcast#6 - Justin FortneyHello most awesome listeners. Today we sit down with Justin Fortney. This guy Justin is a community builder. He is building a super cool community with some of his friends around gravel bike riding. Justin also oversees the tourism in GuthrieAmerica. He has a musician as a wife and a cool son that is a big time extrovert. Have fun listening in on this conversation as our Host Josh Seabolt and Justin talk about family, community building and music.
2021-03-2942 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourFirst LibraryTranscription from historical marker:
This is the first Carnegie Library in Oklahoma. Frank Frantz, last Territorial Governor and Charles Haskell, First State Governor, were inaugurated on the steps here. The mock wedding of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory was here. The first state flag was made here by 90 Oklahoma women on June 16, 1908.
Erected by the Fogarty Jr High Oklahoma History Classes of 1954-1955.
2020-04-2000 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourU.S. GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE - 201 W Oklahoma AveTranscription from the historical marker:
With the opening of the approximately two million acres of "Oklahoma Country" for homestead settlement at 12 noon, Monday, April 22, 1889, thousands of settlers rushed to claim free land. Those making claims were required by law to register at one of two U.S. Government Offices, one located at Kingfisher and one at Guthrie.
The modest 18x30 feet false-fronted frame building of the U.S. Land office stood alone that day, capping the hill east of the railroad station. Almost immediately, it was surrounded by hundreds of eager settlers, seeking to register cl...
2020-04-1702 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourDeFord BuildingTranscription from the historical marker:
Built in 1890 by Irwin S. DeFord, self-described “money-lender” and capitalist, the DeFord Building is perhaps the gem of Joseph Foucart’s architecture in downtown Guthrie.
The sidewall, facing “Government Acre” surrounding the Land Office, is even more distinguished than its front, featuring contrasting-colored arched windows with worked wooden fans above corbelled brick, with a small turret marking the south end. Detailed acanthus leaves decorate capitals of defining pillars.
DeFord lived upstairs in the building when completed, and the New York Clothiers (Cohen and Strauss) were on the first floor. By...
2020-04-1702 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourBlue Bell BarTranscription from historical marker:
One of the most popular of the numerous saloons in Guthrie during Territorial times, the Blue Bell was an 1889 enterprise of John Selstrom and Jack Tearney. It boasted Tom Mix as a bartender before he departed for stardom in silent films, and Temple Houston, famed attorney, as a favorite customer.
The original frame structure was replaced in 1903 by the present brick edifice, probably Guthrie’s only commercial building with two beveled entryways, front and back. The “C-11” crest over the front doorway is the insignia of Ned Cheadle, local agent and bottle...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourInternational BuildingTranscription from the historical marker:
Erected in 1890, the International “Block” was named for its builders, the International Loan and Investment Company. H.J. Whitley and George D. Orput, prime movers of the Guthrie Club booster organization, were heads of the company, financed by New York and Pennsylvania investors. The Guthrie Club later became the Chamber of Commerce.
Lillie’s Drug Store occupied the first floor of the building when completed, and offices for Oklahoma Territory were on the upper floor. A basement barber shop was opperated by F.E. Knowlton, who developed his famed Danderien Hair T...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourSame Old Moses SaloonTranscription from the historical marker:
During the 17 Territorial years, open saloons thrived in Guthrie. One of the most popular was the “Same Old Moses” operated by Moses Weinberger, a settler from Wichita, Kansas.
Weinberger made the Run selling bananas April 22, 1889, and soon established a fruit stand at 218 West Oklahoma. Thinking liquor more profitable than perishable fruit, he obtained a goverm,ent liquor license and opened one o the first legal saloons and wholesale liquor businesses in the area. Although he moved his saloon several times, he was a popular “mein host,” and his busi...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourVictor BuildingTranscription from the historical marker:
Triumph of its time, the “Victor Block” was built in 1893 as the finest commercial building in Guthrie by Winfield S. Smith, who constructed many of the downtown business structures. Besides Lillie’s Drug Store, the building also held a number of Territorial offices, several saloons, a wholesale liquor business, and a ballroom on its third floor. Its basement connected with other downtown buildings via tunnels. Associated Order of United Workmen Insurance Offices were later in the building, as well as state headquarters of that mutual organization. The basement became a bowling alley in the...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourFoucart BuildingTranscription from the historical marker:
Restored in 1980 to its original look, the Foucart Building was built in 1891 by Edward T. Patten to house the Boston Store (dry goods) managed by J.M. Brooks, later builder of Brooks Opera House. George King’s New York Racket Store (notions, general) succeeded the Boston by 1899. (Racket was “society” slang for a fashionable crowded fete.)
National Biscuit Co. leased the space for offices in 1911. Later occupants were a repair shop and, in 1920, E. A. Neher’s Paige Automobile Agency.
The building was returned to retail merchandising in 1928 when Joh...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourGuthrie Daily LeaderTranscription from the historical marker:
Home of the Guthrie Daily Leader since 1894, the “Waite Block” was built in 1891 by A.H. Waite, manager of the Kansas City Mercantile Co. to house two separate retail establishments.
The Leader was founded in 1892 as the Territory’s Democratic newspaper. Brought to prominence by editor Leslie Niblack, it moved by 1894 into the east half of the building with presses on the ground floor and editorial offices above.
By 1903, the Leader expanded to use both bays, with a book binding operation on the second floor above...
2020-04-1702 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourRough RidersTranscription from the historical marker:
Two weeks after was declared on Spain, 85 volunteers, mostly members of the Territorial National Guard, on May 5, 1898 filled the Territory’s quota as Troop A of First United States Volunteer Cavalry, the famed “Rough Riders.”
Examined and issued orders from “Camp George W. Steele” in the McKay Building, 103 East Harrison, they were sworn into federal service on the vacant lots across the street. There was much fanfare; the City of Guthrie also presented a horse to Capt. Robert B. Huston, troop commander. They were joined at San Antonio, Texas by units from...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourBrooks Opera HouseTranscription from historical marker:
Built in 1899 as an adjunct to the Royal Hotel, the Brooks was praised in its day as the finest theater in the Southwest. It presented popular entertainments and was also the setting for many dazzling “first nights” for territorial society.
Some historic events of its golden years: the opening session of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, and an address by William Jennings Bryan, the Great Populist, in a campaign tour. Lon Chaney, famed motion picture actor, began his career here as a stagehand. Later years saw the Brooks become the Avon motion pict...
2020-04-1700 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourState Seal "Stolen"(Editor's note: this historical marker is ... well ... let's just say it's based a little more on myth than fact :)
Transcription from historical marker:
This building was the state capitol when the state seal was stolen from here and taken to Oklahoma City on the night of June 11, 1910, thus moving the site of the state capitol. The first University of Oklahoma was located here in 1892. It operated as such for two years.
Erected by Fogarty Jr. High Oklahoma History Classes 1954-55
2020-04-1700 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourOriginal Masonic TempleTranscription from historical marker:
Birthplace of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Oklahoma
On October 4, 1899, William L. Eagleton, Grand Master of Masons for Oklahoma Territory, laid a cornerstone at this site for the construction of the first Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Oklahoma.
The Temple occupied the south half of this block and boasted a larger auditorium, stage and proscenium than the Brooks Opera House, also located in downtown Guthrie. It was fitted with all the modern improvements, including electric lights. The architect for the building was D.W.F...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourDeSteiguer BuildingTranscribed from the historical marker:
Two buildings designed to look as one, the De Steiguer building was an ornament of East Guthrie. Built in 1890 by the banking pioneer De Steiguer brothers, Rodolph and Louis. It housed their Bank of Guthrie in the west section, and a tobacco company operated by E.G. and A.J. Millikan (brothers) in the east part. The De Steiguers and later the Millikans lived in apartments above.
One of the few historic downtown structures with a façade of Oklahoma’s native red sandstone, the building was a grace note for...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourOklahoma BuildingTranscript from the historical marker:
After successful settlement of rival claim to the lots by one Xenophon Fitzgerald, the Logan County Investment Co. built this imposing structure in 1901, financed by St. Louis, Missouri investors who foresaw a solid future for the town and territory.
Immediately upon completion, its ground floor was occupied by the Logan County Bank. Its upper floor was leased to the Territory for offices of the last Territorial Governors: Jenkins, Grimes, Ferguson, and Frantz. A basement stable for horses and carriages of tenants was provided, forerunner of today’s parking garages.
2020-04-1700 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourGRAY BROS. BUILDING - 101 W. Oklahoma AveTranscript from the historical marker:
Wm. H. "Harry" Gray, a naturalized Canadian, homesteaded the lot bearing the west half of this building. He staked it April 22, 1889 and immediately relocated his grocery and wholesale business from Udall, Kan. His brother, George, joined him in buying the corner lot, where they built in 1890 the elaborate brick and sandstone structure that commands the intersection.
Gray Bros. continued the grocery business, adding queensware and feed in a frame building, razing it, and adding the west half of the present structure in 1903. It can be distinguished by sli...
2020-04-1702 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourSMITH'S 2-STORY PRIVY - 106 W. Oklahoma Ave.Transcript from historical marker:
Winfield S. Smith, Guthrie City Councilman and builder of many early commercial buildings, granted by deed on July 28, 1899 to Nathanial McKay the right to build a two-story, 8 x 10 feet brick privy on his property (Lot 23) with right of access to occupants of that lot as well as those of lots 24 and 25. McKay, a transplanted easterner who became a Guthrie developer, was charged with keeping the privy maintained and in good repair when he purchased the lot and its "Triumph Building. Tenants of the building were assured of two seats on each floor of the...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourGUTHRIE NATIONAL BANK - 202 W. Oklahoma Ave.GUTHRIE NATIONAL BANK
202 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Rushed to completion in the summer of 1889, the Guthrie National Bank building was the first brick structure built in what became Oklahoma Territory. It also proudly claimed many other firsts. It was located where J.W. McNeal of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, opened the McNeal-Little bank with his partner, A.W. Little, the afternoon of April 22, 1889. It became, as the Guthrie National Bank, June 14, 1890 the first national bank chartered in either of the twin territories.
As the premier structure in the infant city, the building housed the "grand rece...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourNoble Avenue Viaduct BridgeTranscript from historical marker:
NOBLE AVENUE VIADUCT BRIDGE TIMELINE
Early 1889 - The first crossing of the creek was with a single foot log and an enterprising young man charging a dime to walk across or fall in.
Late 1889 - A timber truss bridge was constructed. Following many flood events, the bridge washed out.
1905 - A Steel truss bridge was constructed. This bridge was closed to traffic by 1920.
1935 - Preparation for the double-decker bridge begins. The bridge was completed in late 1936.
THE NOBLE AVENUE VIADUCT est. 1936, Guthrie, Oklahoma
2020-04-1704 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourGUTHRIE CITY HALL - 101 N. 2nd StreetTranscript from historical marker:
Guthrie's building spree peaked April 9, 1902, with laying the cornerstone for its commodious City Hall, designed by Joseph Foucart, in his best belfry and turret style. The building's second floor assembly room was used for the Constitutional Convention, beginning November 1906, as elected delegates hammered out Oklahoma's State Constitution.
Almost as soon as the villages of Guthrie united into a city, a fitting municipal building for the Territorial Capital was envisioned, and lots were purchased in 1891. When built, the $25,000 City Hall held all city offices and a jail, as well as the assembly room...
2020-04-1702 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourBonfils Building - 107 S. 2nd StTranscription from the historical marker:
The 1890 City Directory lists 107 S. 2nd as F. C. Bonfils Real Estate with residence on 2nd floor. Son of a Missouri Judge and descendant of Napoleon, he was 28 when he joined the Land Run of 1889. A colorful con man and lottery promoter, he had but one intention -- to make money for Bonfils. His confidence games forced him to leave town after constructing this first native stone business building in Guthrie. Among his schemes was selling town lots in Oklahoma City at bargain prices -- but they were in Oklahoma City, Texas, not O...
2020-04-1701 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourOFFICE OF E. P. McCABETranscription from the historical marker:
117 S. 2nd
"Oklahoma -- an all black state with a black governor -- was the dream of E. P. McCabe, lawyer, farmer, and Republican activist. McCabe vigorously promoted black settlement and assumed role as spokesman for black people in Washington with President Benjamin Harrison.
As a candidate for Territorial Governor, he was quoted in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat: "Should I become governor, I promise to rule fairly and fearlessly." McCabe became Logan County treasurer by appointment of Gov. Steel in 1890. He served as secretary of the Territorial Legislature in 1...
2020-04-1601 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourReeves Brothers CasinoTranscription from the historical marker:
"One of the most notorious gambling houses of the Southwest opened in a tent on April 23, 1889. Soon a frame building went up, later replaced by brick. The owners claimed their doors never closed, day or night, for 15 years. When closed by prohibition in 1907, a key could not be found. Inside, a sign proclaimed:
'We the citizens of Guthrie are law-abiding people. But to any one coming here looking for trouble, we always keep it in stock with a written guarantee that we will give you a decent burial. We will...
2020-04-1601 min
Historic Guthrie Virtual TourOklahoma Daily State CapitalTranscription of the historical marker:
"Built in 1902 by Frank Hilton Greer, this building housed the first newspaper in Oklahoma Territory and the largest printing plant west of the Mississippi.
The paper actually began in Kansas before the Run and came to Guthrie with the opening. It soon outgrew its tent. A wooden structure, soon replaced by brick, was erected on this lot. After a fire Easter Sunday, 1902, this building was erected with help of popular subscriptions in the amount of $50,000.
Greer developed a politically powerful newspaper with the largest circulation in the Territory...
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2020-01-111h 06
Guthrie News PageChris drills several questions at Justin about his bicycle crashJustin Fortney took a tumble on his bicycle. Although his kid was no help, Chris tries to understand exactly what happened.
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2019-08-3103 min
The Strong Towns PodcastStrongest Town Semifinals: Guthrie, OklahomaJustin Fortney shares plans for a traffic calming project to better connect neighborhoods to Guthrie’s downtown, how the city engages its residents, and answers a question from a Strong Towns member about how Guthrie listens and responds to the needs of its residents.
2019-04-0220 minHeadyMediaWe talk to Tourism Director Justin Fortney about growing community.We talk to the Tourism Director for Guthrie Oklahoma. We talk about how he got his whole family to move from Kentucky to Oklahoma. He shares with us who are the right people to surround yourself with to be successful. We talk events, music and more. Listen to this podcast if you want to grow your community.
2018-12-0138 min
Digital Journey Podcast | Navigating Your Online Business VoyageDJP 7: Blue Collar Workers Become The Biggest Brokers Of Online BusinessesWhen starting an online business persistence pays off. Justin Cooke gives his account of the struggles and tenacity you need to become a digital entrepreneur. Learn how he and his partner Joe Magnotti started and sold their first online business. Justin shares how doubling down when you believe in your project can help you become a big winner. Early failures and broken contracts didn't deter the owners of Empire Flippers. Their company has become the largest broker of online businesses in the World.
2017-10-0339 min