G.A. Nichols likely gave special attention to this block of 18th street because it was also the block on which he resided. He chose the English cottage style when he built this unusual home in 1923. Unlike most of his homes at the time, which were Colonial Revival, it had an arcaded front porch, a large gabled dormer that complemented the larger gabled wing, and the added touch of Tudor-style half-timbering on the gables.

Nichols sold the unfinished home to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hanna, one of the town's leading mercantile families. A native of Texas, Mr. Hanna joined two cousins, moved to Oklahoma City in 1910, and created the Baker, Hanna, Blake Wholesale Grocery Company.

The Hannas finished the house with unusually large closets, a half bath downstairs, two bathrooms upstairs, and a lily pond in the backyard. Following Mrs. Hanna's death in1963, the house stood vacant for eight years until it was purchased by Ed and Linda Kirkpatrick. They restored the interior and enlarged the kitchen by removing walls to the butler's pantry and breakfast room. The Kirkpatricks lived much of their lives in the home, raising their children Karen and Alan into adulthood.

In 2010, Alan and his wife Leah purchased the home from Ed's estate and began an extensive renovation in which to raise their young family. Alan and Leah raised ceilings, modernized and rewired all electrical and remodeled the kitchen. They reconfigured the second floor to add a laundry room and finished out the 3rd story attic. One of the more recent projects is the remodel of their "Tiny House," which was the home's original quarters.

The Kirkpatricks have collaborated with Lindsay Palazzolo of Zzolo Designs to create a warm, yet fresh interior design. They were excited to feature their home on the 2024 Historic Home Tour.

Alan and Leah have found great joy in raising their family in Alan's childhood home. Alan says, "there is a sense of nostalgia and comfort in knowing the history of the home, particularly the structural history. The proximity to our church, our children's schools, and the walkability of the neighborhood give a level of community and closeness with our neighbors that at once feels normal, yet incredibly special."