The Dog Iron Ranch, located about two miles east of Oologah, Oklahoma, United States, is a historic ranch which is the birthplace of humorist Will Rogers. It was donated to the State of Oklahoma by the Rogers family, and is now owned and operated by the Cherokee Nation. The current property comprises 400 acres (1.6 km2) of the original 60,000-acre (240 km2) ranch operated by Clem Rogers, Will's father. Originally the ranch contained up to 10,000 Texas Longhorn cattle. The present ranch has 50 Longhorns.[2]
The house was constructed in 1875 by Clem Rogers, who lived there until his wife died in 1890. His son Will was born on November 4, 1879. It is a two-story Greek Revival style building. The first floor is constructed of native oak, hickory and walnut logs. It measures 48 feet (15 m) by 32 feet (9.8 m), covering an area of 1,536 square feet (142.7 m2). Originally the two front rooms were each 16 feet (4.9 m) square, separated by a dog trot that was later enclosed to make a foyer. The downstairs rooms were used as a parlor and a master bedroom that also served as Clem Rogers' office. A lean-to addition comprised the kitchen, dining room and a spare bedroom. The upstairs part over the "front rooms" had two more bedrooms.[2]
Clem Rogers was highly influential in local politics; the house served not only as a family residence, but represented a seat of local political power, often called "The White House on the Verdigris."[2][a]
The present barn was erected on July 17, 1993, by two dozen Amish carpenters who knew the traditional notch and peg type of construction that was commonly employed in the 19th century. However, the peak roof is covered with asphalt shingles instead of wooden shakes for greater fire safety. The new barn is 48 feet (15 m) by 64 feet (20 m), instead of 50 feet (15 m) by 60 feet (18 m) for economic reasons. The original barn and possibly two replacements had been destroyed by wildfires. The current barn has traditional stalls, and also includes a classroom area usable as an eating area.[2]
The house where Will Rogers was born was moved about a mile[3] in the 1960s to its present site on the ranch due to the building of the nearby Lake Oologah reservoir.
On March 7, 2016, Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 1570 into law, effective immediately, which put the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, which governed both the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Dog Iron Ranch, under the control of the Oklahoma Historical Society.[4] Ownership of the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch was transferred to the Cherokee Nation on June 12, 2023;[5][6] it is open to visitors.
^"Cherokee Nation acquires Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch". Tim Stanley, Tulsa World, June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^"Will Rogers Ranch overview". CA.gov. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
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January 01, 1970
iron, ranch, located, about, miles, east, oologah, oklahoma, united, states, historic, ranch, which, birthplace, humorist, will, rogers, donated, state, oklahoma, rogers, family, owned, operated, cherokee, nation, current, property, comprises, acres, original,. The Dog Iron Ranch located about two miles east of Oologah Oklahoma United States is a historic ranch which is the birthplace of humorist Will Rogers It was donated to the State of Oklahoma by the Rogers family and is now owned and operated by the Cherokee Nation The current property comprises 400 acres 1 6 km2 of the original 60 000 acre 240 km2 ranch operated by Clem Rogers Will s father Originally the ranch contained up to 10 000 Texas Longhorn cattle The present ranch has 50 Longhorns 2 Will Rogers BirthplaceU S National Register of Historic PlacesThe house at Dog Iron Ranch in which Will Rogers was bornShow map of OklahomaShow map of the United StatesLocationRogers County Oklahoma USANearest city9501 E 380 Rd Oologah OklahomaCoordinates36 28 10 N 95 39 26 W 36 46944 N 95 65722 W 36 46944 95 65722Area1 536 square feet 142 7 m2 Built1875 2 Architectural styleGreek Revival 2 NRHP reference No 70000538 1 Added to NRHPSeptember 29 1970 Contents 1 History 2 Footnotes 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe house was constructed in 1875 by Clem Rogers who lived there until his wife died in 1890 His son Will was born on November 4 1879 It is a two story Greek Revival style building The first floor is constructed of native oak hickory and walnut logs It measures 48 feet 15 m by 32 feet 9 8 m covering an area of 1 536 square feet 142 7 m2 Originally the two front rooms were each 16 feet 4 9 m square separated by a dog trot that was later enclosed to make a foyer The downstairs rooms were used as a parlor and a master bedroom that also served as Clem Rogers office A lean to addition comprised the kitchen dining room and a spare bedroom The upstairs part over the front rooms had two more bedrooms 2 Clem Rogers was highly influential in local politics the house served not only as a family residence but represented a seat of local political power often called The White House on the Verdigris 2 a The present barn was erected on July 17 1993 by two dozen Amish carpenters who knew the traditional notch and peg type of construction that was commonly employed in the 19th century However the peak roof is covered with asphalt shingles instead of wooden shakes for greater fire safety The new barn is 48 feet 15 m by 64 feet 20 m instead of 50 feet 15 m by 60 feet 18 m for economic reasons The original barn and possibly two replacements had been destroyed by wildfires The current barn has traditional stalls and also includes a classroom area usable as an eating area 2 The house where Will Rogers was born was moved about a mile 3 in the 1960s to its present site on the ranch due to the building of the nearby Lake Oologah reservoir On March 7 2016 Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 1570 into law effective immediately which put the Will Rogers Memorial Commission which governed both the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Dog Iron Ranch under the control of the Oklahoma Historical Society 4 Ownership of the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch was transferred to the Cherokee Nation on June 12 2023 5 6 it is open to visitors The property known as Will Rogers Ranch in Pacific Palisades was purchased by the actor in the early 1930s after Rogers moved to California It became the Will Rogers State Historic Park a California State Park in 1944 7 Footnotes edit The building had a white clapboard exterior The Verdigris River flowed nearby See also editWill Rogers MemorialReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b c d e f Will Rogers Memorial Museums Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch Dog Iron Ranch Retrieved April 19 2013 1 Archived 2008 12 30 at the Wayback Machine Drought Reveals Remains Of Will Rogers Birthplace Retrieved 2013 09 16 Will Rogers Memorial Commission Transferred To Oklahoma Historical Society News on 6 March 7 2016 Accessed April 9 2016 Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch Visit Cherokee Nation Retrieved 4 July 2023 Cherokee Nation acquires Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch Tim Stanley Tulsa World June 12 2023 Retrieved June 13 2023 Will Rogers Ranch overview CA gov California Department of Parks and Recreation Retrieved 4 September 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dog Iron Ranch Will Rogers Birthplace Dog Iron Ranch Will Rogers Birthplace Dog Iron Ranch information photos and video on TravelOK com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dog Iron Ranch amp oldid 1163408565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
