Whereas the home built by Barnett expressed a dramatic flair, this Mediterranean home was draped with elegant formality. The unique L-shaped home was constructed in 1932 by one of Oklahoma City's founding fathers, Samuel M. Gloyd.

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In 1932, with his daughter grown and his wife, Elizabeth, in poor health, Gloyd bought the lots at 326 NW 18th and started work on a new home. Diametrically opposed to the Prairie style home he had built in 1910 on 14th Street, this home was based on an Italian villa design, with a distinctive L-shape floor plan, central tower, tiled roof, and oversized brackets supporting the eaves.

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In 1936, only two years after moving in, Elizabeth died. A year later, Samuel married his former secretary, Onez Norman. The pair honeymooned on an around-the-world cruise after first stopping in England for the coronation of King George VI.

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In May 1955, at the age of 90, Samuel died, leaving the house to Onez. Three years later she married William A. Rooney, a native of Chicago and a longtime sales representative of Continental Can Company. When he met Onez, William was retired and living in the Mayo Hotel in Tulsa. While in the home, the Rooneys added a downstairs room to display her china collection and an upstairs dressing room.

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The house remained unchanged until Onez’s death in November of 1986 and William’s death in September of 1987. The house was purchased by the second owners, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Ainsworth, who started a complete renovation.