Constructed in 1925, this brick Colonial Revival dwelling was the starter home for one of Oklahoma City’s leading financial and industrial leaders, Charles A. Vose, Sr., and his wife, the former Margaret Hoffman. Both had grown up in the neighborhood.

After a few years the home was purchased by Ruth and Harry Lee Manion. Harry was vice-president of the Oklahoma Paper Company. Their daughter, Dorothy, was 6 years old when they moved into the home. Dorothy attended Wilson, Harding, Classen, Linderwood College, and the University of Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Child Psychology. Ruth lived in the home until her death in 1982.

Dorothy married Lester Farmer, Jr. and was very active in civic affairs in many cities where she lived. She was a world traveler but chose to retire in Oklahoma City. Dorothy owned the property of her childhood home until 2005. She was known for the beautiful flowers in her yard that faced Wilson School. She loved saying hello to all the Wilson students as they walked by her house on their way to and from school. At the time of Dorothy’s death in 2005, her family notified Wilson Arts, Inc. that she was leaving a large gift from her estate to the Finish Wilson Right campaign for the renovation of the school in coordination with the OKCPS Maps for Kids project. Dorothy gave $100,000 for the renovation of the school’s Visual Art room. A beautiful plaque outside the art room recognizes her generous gift to the Wilson community.

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