Fred Drummond Estate, 305 North Price Avenue, Hominy

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The Drumond Estate, completed in was the home of Fred and Adeline Drummond, a prominent couple in the town of Hominy, Oklahoma who owned the Hominy Trading Company and ran extensive ranching operations within Osage County. They were important figures in the development of Hominy and the surrounding region. The estate includes a three-story Victorian styled home with outlying buildings situated on an eclectic landscape that has influences of French and Italian villas. The property was deeded to the Oklahoma Historical Society in The following year it was placed on the National Register of Historic places. History: Fred Drummond, born in Scotland, arrived in the United States in and spent time in New York and St.

Louis before settling in Pawhuska, Oklahoma in While working for the Osage Mercantile Company as a government licensed trader, he met and married Adeline Genter, a second generation German- American. In the couple opened the Hominy Trading Company in Hominy, Oklahoma and began building their Victorian styled house. By the three story structure was complete. It remained a part of the family for the next 75 years, as the Drummonds became successful in ranching, banking, and real estate. After the deaths of Fred and Adeline, their children owned and managed the property. In they deeded ownership to the Oklahoma Historical Society with hopes it would be restored and kept as cultural and historic landmark for the region.

The historical society restored the house to its condition during a six-year period for a cost of It is now open to the public for tours. Designed by the architectural firm Wilson and Reed, the Victorian house is located within an eclectic landscape fashioned after gardens in France and Italy. The design of the landscaping was done by the Drummond's during the course of their stay in the house. Other structures were added to the site, including a garage, two rent-houses with garages, a barn, and helpers quarters. The Drummond's daughter built an additional house and garage on the property to the north of the original home. A bridge crosses a creek that traverse the property that connects the original home to the rent houses and barns. FRED DRUMMOND ESTATE HALS NO. OK-31 PAGE 2

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