National Register of Historic Places

Thorpe, Jim, House

Yale, Payne County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000673

About this property

The Jim Thorpe House is a historic house in Yale, Oklahoma. In 1917, Jim Thorpe bought a small home in Yale, Oklahoma and lived there until 1923 with his wife, Iva Miller, and children, one of whom, Jim Jr., died at the age of two. The house was bought by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1968 and is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Payne County, Oklahoma. The house is maintained by the Jim Thorpe Memorial Foundation as a small museum to Thorpe and contains related memorabilia. In mid-2024, the Oklahoma Historical Society sold the home to the Thorpe family, and it continues as a museum.

Location

704 E. Boston St.
Yale, Payne County, Oklahoma
36.11366, -96.81087

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Thorpe, Jim, House listed on the National Register?

Thorpe, Jim, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Thorpe, Jim, House?

Thorpe, Jim, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thorpe, Jim, House?

The period of significance for Thorpe, Jim, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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