Marland's Grand Home

The first home of E.W. Marland, oilman, philanthropist and 10th governor of Oklahoma. E.W. Marland made a fortune in the West Virginia and Pennsylvania areas, but lost it all in the panic of 1907. He came to Oklahoma in 1908 and started drilling for oil at the 101 Ranch, not striking oil until June 1911. Marland's grand home was started in 1914 and completed in 1916. It featured a central vacuuming system, automatic dish washer and the first indoor swimming pool built in Oklahoma. At the time E.W., wife Virginia and their adopted children, George and Lydie, moved into the home, E.W.'s net worth, ...

The first home of E.W. Marland, oilman, philanthropist and 10th governor of Oklahoma. E.W. Marland made a fortune in the West Virginia and Pennsylvania areas, but lost it all in the panic of 1907. He came to Oklahoma in 1908 and started drilling for oil at the 101 Ranch, not striking oil until June 1911. Marland's grand home was started in 1914 and completed in 1916. It featured a central vacuuming system, automatic dish washer and the first indoor swimming pool built in Oklahoma. At the time E.W., wife Virginia and their adopted children, George and Lydie, moved into the home, E.W.'s net worth, not including his oil company, was 30 million dollars! The house features a restored suite of rooms, Native American exhibits from the Plains Indians, memorabilia from the world-famous Miller brothers 101 Ranch, and a DAR Memorial Museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is $3 adults, $1 youth.