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Threatt Filling Station
The Threatt Filling Station, at the southwestern corner of the former U.S. Route 66 and Pottawatomi Rd. about east of Luther, Oklahoma (which is about east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City), is a filling station built around 1915. The station closed in the 1970s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is "an example of a 'house' type of station, designed in the Bungalow/Craftsman architecture, Bungalow/Craftsman style of architecture." With Its original c.1915 gas pumps had glass globes on top so that the amount of gasoline to be dispensed could be determined, but those were replaced by two c.1940 pumps. During the Jim Crow Laws, Jim Crow era, the Threatt Filling Station provided a place where black travelers, limited by Sundown town, laws restricting travel and accommodations, could stop, shop, and park for the night or just rest while traveling. The property in which the station was located was owned by the Threatt family, a black fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther, Oklahoma
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census. Sperling Best Places lists the population of 4073 for the 73054 Luther zip code, which includes the town and immediate surrounding area of rural residents. Geography Luther is located at (35.660659, -97.191521). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Luther is located in the Cross Timbers ecoregion and the Frontier Country tourism region. Demographics As of the censusAmerican FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau. of 2010, the total population was 1,221, with 445 households, and 329 families living in the town. This is a sizable increase from 2000, when there were 612 people, 228 households, and 163 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 266 housing units at an average density of 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |