Historical Marker Program

Eastern University Preparatory School

Rogers County
Location: near south entrance of Claremont Elementary School, 318 East 7th Street, in Claremore
Coordinates: 36.312696, -95.604957
Material: Aluminum
Sponsor(s): Rogers State University
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Education

Eastern University Preparatory School, the predecessor of Rogers State University (RSU), was founded in 1909 at this location, the former site of Claremore School. The original Claremont School was demolished in 1938 and a new Claremont Elementary School was later built on this site. RSU is now a major regional university and is located on College Hill on the west side of Claremore.