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IF WE HAD TO LIVE IN OKLAHOMA, WE WOULD PROBABLY PICK EDMOND.
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This is the first building constructed in Oklahoma Territory for the purposes of higher education. Known then as the Territorial Normal School, its classes first assembled in a nearby Methodist church before this building rose on its present site in January 1893. This National Historic Site remains Edmond's most impressive historic building, and sitting as it does on the edge of campus, it still serves higher education by quartering the administration for the University of Central Oklahoma.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 100 N. University Dr
LET THE PHOTOS SHOW YOU SOME CAMPUS SCENES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.
CLICK THE PHOTO TO SEE ALL OF THEM.
Updated Jun 11, 2007
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For what amounts to a state college regarded by the populace as a glorified community college, most of the students at the University of Central Oklahoma come from the surrounding metropolitan area. Inexpensive, and thus highly sought after by budget-conscious families, its campus cannot properly be regarded as beautiful, but some of the buildings are modern and architecturally pleasing. Next to the Old North Tower is classically-designed Evans Hall, while the University's Wellness Center enjoys the benefit of modern features.
Updated Jan 5, 2004
Address: University Dr
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Now serving as a kind of antique furniture store, the Citizen's Bank Building in the heart of historic downtown now graces the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed of local stone in October 1901, this grand building anchors the most important intersection in the old Edmond, where every corner is likewise embellished with a modern sculpture depicting Edmond's past and culture. The bank's original president, W. H. Tuttle, later lent his surname to another Oklahoma City suburb to the southwest, the hometown of 2003 Heisman Trophy winner Jason White.
Updated Jan 5, 2004
Address: 1st & Broadway
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Just minutes away from any of the hotels in Edmond. The interior is extremely well done high-tech with natural woods. Spacious seating, attentive friendly servers and some of the best barbeque in the OKC area. You will NOT be disappointed. Earl has posted this sign: "If you can find better barbecue, eat it!"
Favorite Dish: My favorite plate is the sliced brisket dinner with cole slaw and beans. The cole slaw is made fresh every day and the beans are out of this world. They have a good variety of domestic beers and I would suggest that a Coor's Lite goes well with dinner. If you like hamburgers, you will love Earl's hamburger. Charcoal broiled half-pound patty is to die for.
Updated Dec 1, 2003
Address: 2121 S. Broadway
Phone: 405-715-1166
THESE TWO towers are the Edmond water towers. The short one advertises a PGA tournament held here. But what is going on with the tall tower? Any Edmond natives who can explain?
Updated Jun 11, 2009
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Edmond's most impressive church building and possibly its largest is the out-of-the-way First Presbyterian Church near the middle school. Its green spire, possibly higher than the white arrangement at First Christian, is unfortunately shrouded by a host of oaks that crowd its discreet location. A simple glance reveals the enormity of the church and its Tudor pretensions, but closer examination shows its towering arches, its elegant design and its superior stone v. brick composition. Like all good church designs, no single perspective properly describes the whole.
Written Jan 5, 2004
Phone: (405) 341-3602
Website: www.fpcedmond.org
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Aside the University of Central Oklahoma campus towers Edmond's most impressive steeple, but by no means its most impressive church. The First Christian Church commands a corner location on arguably Edmond's most traveled road, and owing to this fact probably enjoys the greatest share of attention and comment for those with an eye for church architecture. The remaining building, strictly functional but sprawled out on its corner, is also dotted with small but insignificant stained-glass windows.
Written Jan 5, 2004
Phone: 405-341-3544
Website: www.fccedmond.org
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Favorite thing: The earliest construction in Edmond occurred along Broadway near the 1st and 2nd Street area. Facades whose construction was commemorated routinely bear dates from the Victorian era, with work in stone and cement first beginning in the 1890s. Today, the area retains its ancient vitality, due in large part to dedicated tenants including attorneys and other entrepreneurs who have seen fit to preserve the original appearance of Edmond's Historic Downtown.
Written Jan 5, 2004
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Favorite thing: When considering all the new construction in Edmond, most opinions are bound to recite the latest restaurant, megastore, department chain or supermarket, but on many street corners, and elsewhere on boulevards and bylanes, visitors can expect to see some new image. A small copy of the Statue of Liberty stands alongside the First Christian Church, while a pair of sprinting geese attempt flight a little farther up the lane. On 1st and Broadway in the old heart of downtown, every corner is graced with a sculpture depicting Edmond's way of life.
Written Jan 5, 2004
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Though Edmond sprang into life overnight (like the rest of central Oklahoma) on April 22, 1889, after the Land Run, she has stood in the shadows of Oklahoma City for decades, being no more than a...
I moved here in May of 2001, it's not too bad, typical yuppie suburb ("We are close to the City, but we are NOT the City") Just ask anyone. Welcome to the kingdom of HOA's and minivans/SUVs. It's a......
Edmond is the beverly hills area for Oklahoma City. It is interesting, but not that fun unless you have family here.
EDMOND IS ON THE NORTH EDGE OF OKLAHOMA CITY, JUST WEST OF INTERSTATE 35. It is clean, it is modern, it is very impressive. Can you tell that we liked it?
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