Press Release
March 14, 2025
Contact: Michael Mayes
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4479
[email protected]
www.okhistory.org/shpo
Johnson Family House Added to National Register of Historic Places
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past.
Comanche County
James Carl Sr. and Lucille Johnson Family House
202 E. Gore Blvd., Lawton
The James Carl Sr. and Lucille Johnson Family House, located at 202 E. Gore Blvd. in Lawton, Oklahoma, erected in 1938, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the development of and location in Lawton’s first all-Black neighborhood. The property has three contributing buildings: the single-story main house, a detached one-car garage (added in 1946), and a secondary, single-story dwelling, referred to by the family as “the little house,” built c. 1944. The Johnson Family House is significant for its role in the family’s connection to the All-Black neighborhood, the city of Lawton, the segregation of the Lawton Public Schools and the influence of Albert Johnson Sr. on the community.
Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation that provides recognition, limited protection and, in some cases, financial incentives for these important properties. The SHPO identifies, evaluates and nominates properties for this special designation.
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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