605 Shawnee

About this property

Step into Tahlequah history with this circa 1908 Folk Victorian home, built by early Tahlequah druggist Jeptha Crew. The home has been associated with prominent early Tahlequah residents, including Leonard M. Logan, former superintendent of the Cherokee Male Seminary, and Roy C. Hinds of Hinds Department Store, former mayor and state legislator.

Historic character includes 11-foot ceilings, six stained-glass windows, pocket doors, an oak-mantle fireplace, etched front-door glass and a walnut-carved chain holding a period entryway lamp. The front porch wraps the home's corner beneath a mature magnolia, with towering sugar maple and tulip poplar trees framing the yard.

The home offers nine rooms and two baths downstairs, including a room with a retractable Murphy bed. Upstairs, two rooms, a kitchen and bath offer space for an apartment, guest quarters, office or additional living area, accessible by interior stairs. The remodeled kitchen has granite countertops, while the dining room retains original plate rails.

The grounds are overgrown and need attention, but remnants of the former landscaping remain. Mature fruit trees include three apple, two pear and two persimmon trees, plus a strawberry patch and 20x30 fenced area that previously supported blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. With work, the grounds could again become a productive garden and beautiful outdoor setting.

A detached oversized two-car garage, tool shed and separate studio provide additional storage, workspace or creative space.

This property has deferred maintenance and will require work, offering an opportunity for a buyer who appreciates historic homes and is willing to invest in restoring its character. The combination of early Tahlequah history, original architectural details, flexible living space, mature trees and a location within walking distance of downtown and NSU is difficult to duplicate. Sold with its historic charm intact and ready for its next chapter.