Ledbetter House

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H.E. Ledbetter House
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Location701 W. Brooks,
Norman, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°12′27″N97°27′4″W / 35.20750°N 97.45111°W / 35.20750; -97.45111 Coordinates: 35°12′27″N97°27′4″W / 35.20750°N 97.45111°W / 35.20750; -97.45111
Arealess than one acre
Built1948
Architect Bruce Goff; Barbour and Short Construction Co.
Architectural styleOrganic
MPS Bruce Goff Designed Resources in Oklahoma MPS
NRHP reference No. 01000655 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 2001

The Ledbetter House (also known as the Ledbetter/Taylor House) is a historic house located at 701 West Brooks in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. [2]

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Description

It was built in 1948, and was designed by architect Bruce Goff. The distinguishing features of the house are its suspended carport and patio roofs. The Ledbetter House is owned by the University of Oklahoma and is now a private residence. [3] In 2001, it was one of several Goff-designed buildings recognized by placement on the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Oklahoma National Register Properties". Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)