The Blackjacks is the historic home of John Joseph Mathews built in 1932, now part of Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
| The Blackjacks | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Cabin |
| Coordinates | 36°44′09″N 96°22′52″W / 36.735794°N 96.381028°W |
| Year(s) built | 1932 |
| Owner | John Joseph Mathews |
| Technical details | |
| Material | sandstone |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Joseph Mathews |
History edit
During the summer of 1932, John Joseph Mathews designed a two-room home to be built out of native sandstone.[1] The center of the design was a fireplace. On July 24, 1932, Mathews moved into the home. Stanley Vestal and his wife stayed as his guests on the first night.[2] He initially called it "the Shack" before changing the name to "The Blackjacks" in 1936.[1] The house is in the Osage Hills in Osage County. He spent the majority of his writing career writing from here among the blackjack trees.[3] The home was largely abandoned after Mathews death in 1979 and he was buried on the property. In 2014, The Nature Conservancy purchased the property from the family.[4]
Location and tourism edit
The Blackjacks is located on the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.[5] Tours of the home are held seasonally.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Snyder 2017, p. 90.
- ^ Snyder 2017, p. 91.
- ^ Balzer, Larissa (July 23, 2020). "Historic Mathews Cabin". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Powell, Mason Whitehorn (6 October 2021). "John Joseph Mathews Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Osage County, Oklahoma". The New Territory Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ McDonnell, Brandy (November 30, 2023). "Want to responsibly explore 'Killers of the Flower Moon' history? Here's where to go". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Tourism Department encourages responsible visits to Osage County". Tulsa World. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
Works cited edit
- Snyder, Michael (2017). John Joseph Mathews: Life of an Osage Writer. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-5609-5.