Marland's Grand Home, located at 1000 East Grand Avenue in Ponca City, Oklahoma was previously known as the Ponca City Cultural Center and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the first home of Ernest Whitworth Marland, tenth govenor of Oklahoma and founder of Marland Oil Company, now known as ConocoPhillips. Designed by Solomon Layton, construction of the home began in 1914 and completed in 1916. Designed in Renaissance Revival style, it is 16,500 square feet and houses the first indoor swimming pool built in Oklahoma.
Preserve Marland's Grand Home as closely as possible to its original condition through proper restoration and maintenance. Respect and emulate the residence in building maintenance, repairs, modifications and additions. Make the museum economically viable and self-sustaining to the maximum extent possible. Maximize positive community and regional benefits through the developement of education and cultural activities.Vision
Preserve the historically significant Grand Avenue home of E.W. Marland, oil millionaire and tenth govenor of Oklahoma. Preserve the artifacts which it contains. Interpret the history as a historic house museum depicting the lifestyle of E.W. Marland and his family from 1916 to 1928.Mission
Marland's Grand Home is a department of the City of Ponca City. The 1916 home was purchased by the city in 1968 and became the Ponca City Cultural Center and Indian Museum. In 1997, the Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. was founded in order to raise funds for the preservation and restoration of the home and its collections. The name of the facility was changed in 2000 to better reflect the vision of this historic house museum.
Organization
Projects completed by the Friends include:
- With a $135,000. grand for energy conservation, the Friends provided engineering design and installation of the new heat, air and ventilation system as well as UV window tinting to save energy and preserve artifacts and displays.
- Paid for repair work on both exterior wood trim and stucco.
- Paid for refinishing of first and second level hardwood floors.
- Paid for painting of living room, dining room, sunroom, second floor display rooms and landing.
- Paid for restoration and furnishing of second floor Heritage rooms.
- Purchased new drapes for living room, library, sun room, dining room and entry.
- Replaced, restored or reupholstered main floor furniture.
- Purchased new area rugs for main floor.
- Paid over 50% of kitchen renovation jointly with the City of Ponca City.
The Friends of Marland's Grand Home are still working on:
They are trying to secure funding to renovate needed electrical work, painting, flooring for two more display rooms, landscaping and restoring the Carriage House.
Join in now and help complete these tasks!
To become a member of Friends of Marland's Grand Home, simply pick the level of membership you prefer:
All levels are tax deductible and includes an updated newsletter.
Land Seekers --- $25.00
Claim Stakers --- $100.00
Sod Busters ----- $250.00
Homesteaders --- $500.00
Builders --------- $1,000.00
Mail membership fee to:
FoMGH
P.O. Box 827
Ponca City, OK 74602