Donald Pollock House

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Donald Pollock House
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Location2400 NW 59th St.,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°32′7″N97°33′13″W / 35.53528°N 97.55361°W / 35.53528; -97.55361 Coordinates: 35°32′7″N97°33′13″W / 35.53528°N 97.55361°W / 35.53528; -97.55361
Arealess than one acre
Built1957
Architect Bruce Goff
Architectural styleOrganic
MPS Bruce Goff Designed Resources in Oklahoma MPS
NRHP reference No. 01001356 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 2001

The Donald Pollock House is a historic house in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Designed by architect Bruce Goff, Nelson Brackin accompanied Goff in the renovation for Laura and Joe Warriner in 1966. [2]

Description and history

The house, designed by Bruce Goff and constructed in 1957, features steep hipped roofs over interlocking square areas, with skylights. The interior is partitioned by folding wood partitions. A studio with a screened porch on its roof is connected by a walkway over a reflecting pool. [3] :9

Its NRHP nomination describes it as "an excellent example of the mature architecture of Bruce Goff" and "one of Goff's finest designs". It is related to the Goff-designed Wilson House in Pensacola, Florida. [3] :9,12 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2001. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Biography". nbrackinarchitect. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. 1 2 Arn Henderson (January 20, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Donald Pollock House". National Park Service . Retrieved September 9, 2016. with five photos from 1999