The Ledbetter House (also known as the Ledbetter/Taylor House) is a historic house located at 701 West Brooks in

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Description

It was built in 1948, and was designed by architect

Bruce Goff Bruce Alonzo Goff (June 8, 1904 – August 4, 1982) was an American architect, distinguished by his organic, eclectic, and often flamboyant designs for houses and other buildings in Oklahoma and elsewhere. A 1951 ''Life'' magazine article sta ...

. The distinguishing features of the house are its suspended carport and patio roofs. The Ledbetter House is owned by the

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and is now a private residence. In 2001, it was one of several Goff-designed buildings recognized by placement on the

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References

External links

National Register of Historic Places nomination form
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ledbetter, H.E., House Houses completed in 1948 Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma University of Oklahoma campus Bruce Goff buildings Expressionist architecture Organic architecture Houses in Cleveland County, Oklahoma National Register of Historic Places in Cleveland County, Oklahoma