Dog Iron Ranch
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Rogers, Will, Birthplace
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The house at Dog Iron Ranch in which Will Rogers was born
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| Location | Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Nearest city | Oologah, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Built | 1875[2] |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival[2] |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000538 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1970 |
The Dog Iron Ranch, located about two miles east of Oologah, Oklahoma, USA, is the historic ranch and birthplace of humorist Will Rogers. It was donated to the state of Oklahoma by the Rogers family. The current property comprises 400 acres (1.6 km2) of the original 60,000 acre (240 km²) ranch operated by Clem Rogers, Will's father. Originally the ranch contained up to 10,000 Texas Longhorn cattle. The present ranch has 50 Longhorns.[2]
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History
The house was constructed in 1875 by Clem Rogers, who lived there until his wife died in 1890. It is a two-story Greek Revival style building. The first floor is constructed of native oak, hickory and walnut logs. Originally the two front rooms were each 16 feet (4.9 m) by 16 feet (4.9 m) were separated by a dog trot, that was later enclosed to make a foyer. The downstairs rooms were used as a parlor and a master bedroom that also served as Clem Rogers' office. A lean-to addition comprised the kitchen, dining room and a spare bedroom. The upstairs part over the "front rooms"contained two more bedrooms.[2]
The present barn was erected July 17, 1993 by two dozen Amish carpenters who knew the traditional notch and peg type of construction that was commonly employed in the 19th Century. However, the peak roof is covered with asphalt shingles instead of wooden shakes for greater fire safety. The new barn is 48 feet (15 m) by 64 feet (20 m), instead of 50 feet (15 m) by 60 feet (18 m) for economic reasons. The original barn and possibly two replacements had been destroyed by wildfires. The current barn not only has traditional stalls, it now includes a classroom area that is also usable as an eating area.[2]
The house where Will Rogers was born was moved about a mile[3] in the 1960s to its present site on the ranch due to construction of nearby Lake Oologah.
The ranch is open to visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is by voluntary contributions.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dog Iron Ranch. |
- Will Rogers Birthplace (Dog Iron Ranch)
- Will Rogers Birthplace (Dog Iron Ranch) information, photos and video on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma
