This home was built in 1921 by Gustave A. Paul, a leading attorney and expert on municipal bonds. He obtained a $23,000 building permit for this expansive, then state-of-the-art structure.

Doors into the pantry and the parlor are original, as are fireplace mantles purchased in Spain, light fixtures and chandeliers designed by the Pauls' architect, and walls covered in canvas. The built-in ice box, fitted with a compressor by later owners Mr. and Mr. Manse Sharp, is still in use. The sconces and light fixture in the parlor, though not original to this house, are vintage and were brought by another owner from New Orleans.

When Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fogarty bought the house in 1980, they were careful to preserve these vintage features while updating the house. Mrs. Fogarty, an ardent preservationist, insisted on the use of handmade nails for renovations. They refinished the floors, updated the kitchen, put on a new tile roof, and built a deck on the rear of the home

Like other places in our city, this home was touched by the Oklahoma City Bombing. A crack in the glass in a built-in cabinet and a broken floor tile are silent reminders of that tragic event in our collective life in 1995.

Russ and Rickie Fray personalized the house with many furniture items made by Russ. In addition, he crafted skinny cabinets around the kitchen stove, The Frays made many practical improvements to the home. They refinished the floors, rebuilt soffits, replaced gutters, and resurfaced the pool. They featured the home on the 2015 Historic Homes Tour.