Enid Receives 5 Honors

Enid Receives 5 Honors at State Historic Preservation Conference
Enid walked away with a total of five honors at the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Conference held at Quartz Mountain Resort Arts & Conference Center, 3-5 June.
Enid was recognized as one of two new Preserve America Communities in the State of Oklahoma (bringing a total of 8 communities in the state) to receive this White House designation. The other city recognized was Oklahoma City.
Enid's Terminal Grain Elevator Historic District received a certificate signed by Governor Henry as being added in the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of Interior. This brings the National Historic District in Enid up to four; along with 10 other individual property listings.
Kenwood Historic District received a State Citation of Merit for conducting The Golden Days of Kenwood during last year's Cherokee Strip Activites and bringing attention to the history of its district and historic homes.
Ron Wilfong received a State Citation of Merit for researching and documenting the history of Enid's Gaslight Theatre and producing a CD that records the history of the theatre.
Donald & Shirley Marquardt received a State Citation of Merit for completing the exterior restoration of the McCristy-Knox Mansion location at 1323 W Broadway. That mansion is also listed in the National Register of Historic Homes and helps tell the historic heritage of the city.
Submitted by: Donald Marquardt, Chairman, Enid Historic Preservation Commission








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