Royce and Neva Adamson opened the Royce Cafe in 1933. Located at Fourth and Broadway in Edmond, the building was made from native red sandstone. Customers enjoyed 24-hour service with […]
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Wide-Awake Cafe
Originally called the “Night & Day” in 1927 when it was first built, the Wide-A-Wake Cafe was open to Route 66 travelers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. […]
Posted on March 6th, 2020
Bradbury Corner
Everett Bradbury established Bradbury Station in 1923, located approximately at the southwest corner of the current intersection of Second and Interstate 35. This original site consisted of a one-acre plot […]
Posted on March 6th, 2020
Schools: What’s In a Name?
Are you curious about how your Edmond school got its name? ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Angie Debo Elementary School Angie Debo (January 30, 1890 – February 21, 1988) was an American historian […]
Posted on March 6th, 2020
Agricultural Life
At the time of the 1889 Land Run, Oklahoma consisted of a wilderness of prairie and forest lands that offered a new chance for American farmers. Edmond is located geographically near the […]
Posted on March 6th, 2020
1920s Edmond: Ain’t We Got Fun?
Do you think the Roarin’ Twenties are the bees knees? Visit the 1920s Edmond: Ain’t We Got Fun? exhibit at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum for a satisfying dose […]
Posted on March 5th, 2020
Snapshots In Time: 100 Years Of Photographs & Cameras In Edmond
People have been taking photographs in Edmond for nearly 130 years. Snapshots in Time features photographs and cameras from Edmond’s first century, including over 20 vintage cameras dating from the […]
Posted on March 5th, 2020