Press Release
April 25, 2025
Contact: Jessica Brogdon
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0780
[email protected]
okhistory.org/grants
Prairie House Preservation Society Awarded $20,000 for Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Project
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is pleased to announce that the Prairie House Preservation Society has been awarded $20,000 through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. This funding will support implementing the Prairie House Rehabilitation Master Plan, which provides a comprehensive roadmap for fully restoring the property and its endangered structure.
“It’s wonderful that we have these architecturally significant structures that have been preserved for future generations, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about two very different periods in Cleveland County’s history, and the history of our state,” said Sen. Mary Boren of Norman, who had two grant recipients in her district. “The Moore-Lindsay House is a beautiful example of a Princess Anne Victorian style home, built in 1899 during the territorial era. The Prairie House is the creation of Herb Greene, a former faculty member of the University of Oklahoma and one of the founders of a style known as the American School of Architecture during the 1950s and 1960s. These are irreplaceable assets for historic preservation, history and tourism. I’m grateful to each of these entities for the work they do and for the grants made possible by the Oklahoma Historical Society to support and expand on that work.”
“The Prairie House Preservation Society has been awarded an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant from the Oklahoma Historical Society for 2025/26,” stated Larry Pickering, board member. “The award of this important grant will provide vital funding in the creation and execution of the PHPS Master Plan, which will outline the process for the rehabilitation of the Prairie House, designed by architect Herb Greene and located in Norman, Oklahoma. Recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, the Prairie House is an endangered structure, and this grant will serve as the first building block in the fundraising campaign to address the critical needs of the structure.”
The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program awarded more than $577,000 to 40 projects statewide this year, supporting initiatives such as collections care, exhibit development, strategic planning and educational programming.
“The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program is a powerful tool for connecting communities with their history,” said Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society. “These grants help local organizations preserve and share stories that might otherwise be lost, strengthening our shared identity and ensuring that future generations can experience Oklahoma’s rich heritage.”
The grant program supports tribal and municipal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations throughout the state. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects that advance the collection, preservation and sharing of Oklahoma history. Applications for the next grant cycle will open this fall. For more information, visit okhistory.org/grants.
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 okhistory.org.
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