09.10.04

Runnymede Project - Alva, Oklahoma…

Posted in Runnymede at 10:28 am by NW Okie

Hi Linda, Thanks for stirring up interest in the Runnymede Project in your e-zine. Your history is quite accurate. I have several pictures of the Runnymede — both before and after the move from Kansas to Oklahoma. I also have pictures of the Runnymede colonists who enjoyed having their pictures made with guns, knives and big western hats. I suppose these wild west pictures were meant to impress the folks back in England. I’ll attach a few lo-res pictures (I have several more, mostly of settlers). Any pictures with a file name beginning with KSHS should be credited to the Kansas State Historical Society. We would love to have a picture of the building being moved. If someone has such a picture we will carefully make a copy and return the original to its owner. — Jim Richey - Email: j.richey@sbcglobal.net

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Runnymede’s Architect Drawing - West Elevation

Posted in Runnymede at 10:24 am by NW Okie

This architect’s drawing of the west elevation shows how the building will look after renovation. Note the return to the siding of the original building. The addition to the right will house a kitchen and rest rooms. — courtesy of Jim Richey, Alva, OK

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ca. 1910 - Runnymede Hotel

Posted in Runnymede at 10:23 am by NW Okie

This shot from about 1910 clearly shows the same veranda and victorian trim as the original Kansas Runnymede building. The third floor has been remodeled. — courtesy of Jim Richey, Alva, OK

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