Nichols used the samecombination of Colonial Revival design and bungalow porch on this homeconstructed in late 1919.

When completed, hesold it for $15,500 to Bess and James F. Owens.

Owens was a native of Illinois who worked his way through the ranks of various utility companies. In1918, when his Muskogee Gas and Electric Company was purchased by OG&E, hebecame vice president and general manager of all operations. They remained inthe home with their three children until 1930.

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