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The Prairie House Preservation Society (PHPS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, formed in January of 2022, to ensure the restoration preservation and development of the Prairie House (1960-61), designed and built by architect Herb Greene in Norman, Ok.

10/21/2026

Shiny windows inside and out thanks to last weekend. Thank you volunteers!

10/12/2026

Sunset on the Prairie is an event for visual artists of all disciplines to use the building and grounds of the Prairie House in their creative pursuits. Artists are invited to sketch, sculpt, photograph, or otherwise compose during this event. Participants may bring up to two additional models/assistants. Please note that the house does not currently have running water, although a portable restroom will be available. Registration and ticket link in our bio. Contact Lindsay Gibson, Director of Programming for the PHPS board at [email protected]

10/02/2026

Join us for our next on Saturday, October 17th from 10am to noon! We’ll be focusing this time on some outdoor projects as well as a tidy of the house. At noon we’ll roll out the grill and open the cooler for some cookout fellowship with our fellow volunteers. Dress for the weather and bring your work gloves. See you there! RSVP in the Facebook event linked in our bio.

09/30/2026

Another one! Won’t you join us for a concert under the Oklahoma sky? The second in our Prairie Concert Series will feature a program of original compositions specific to the Prairie House by Chazlen Rook, as well as a selection of compositions by Bruce Goff, other contemporary classical composers, and local songwriters. Ticket link in bio. We’ll see you there!

09/25/2026

UPCOMING EVENT! Sunset on the Prairie is an event for visual artists of all disciplines to use the building and grounds of the Prairie House in their creative pursuits. Artists are invited to sketch, sculpt, photograph, or otherwise compose during this event. Participants may bring up to two additional models/assistants. Please note that the house does not currently have running water, although a portable restroom will be available. Registration and ticket link in our bio. Contact Lindsay Gibson, Director of Programming for the PHPS board at [email protected]

09/05/2026

Another successful this morning! Volunteers Aleesa and Lynn deep cleaned while board members Andrew and Fred were able to re-hang a couple of doors that were found elsewhere in the house. Board member Lindsay reclaimed a long disused drive to the North gate, improving parking flow and accessibility for events.

09/01/2026

The final in our series of 6 sketch programs was held in late August at the Joyce House in Snyder, in the rugged landscape of southwest Oklahoma. The owners of the house are David and Allison Ayers, who also were our event sponsor. David’s mother Janine was there to greet us and was the perfect host. She lives in the home next door (the original home of the Nordstrom Family). The Docent was Andrew Stone, who provided a great background on the home with images on his laptop. The house, which has an octagon-shaped floor plan, was designed by Herb Greene and built in 1961.

The Nordstrom family owned and operated the Rosevelt Rock Quarry which was literally a stone’s throw away from their home. They quarried Sierra pink granite which was used for the floors of the Joyce house and the Prairie House. One of their daughters, Evylyn, and her husband commissioned Herb Greene to design and build the Joyce house that was adjacent to her parents’ home.

The art instruction was a recap of the previous lessons with an emphasis of the 3 step process of drawing by observation; observe/analyze and plan/sketch. Instructor, Fred Schmidt, took the opportunity to remind sketchers that when sketching on-site, by observation, you experience not only the subject in person but also the day; the conditions, the smells, and the changing light. This drawing experience provides a distinct memory that provides a connection to the place. Drawing what you see with all your senses engaged is a deeper and more memorable experience than just observation alone. Your memory of a place is intensified through this level of interaction, making your experience more indelible and lasting.

We heartily thank Fred Fred Schmidt and Norman Firehouse Art Center for partnering with us on this sketch series and look forward to doing another in the future!

08/26/2026

What an incredible year for the Architectural Sketch Program.

We are so grateful to the Prairie House Preservation Society and all of the partners, supporters, artists, and community members who helped bring this unique experience to life.

Through sketch sessions at some of Oklahoma’s most iconic architectural sites, participants had the opportunity to connect with art, history, and one another while celebrating the visionary work of Herb Greene and Bruce Goff.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on this journey. Watching artists explore these remarkable spaces and engage with Oklahoma’s architectural heritage has been truly inspiring.

We are excited for what this partnership has already accomplished and can't wait to see what the future holds for this collaboration. Here's to many more years of creativity, preservation, and community connection.

08/10/2026

Join us Saturday, September 5th, at 8am for our next event! Get stuck into some general cleaning, landscaping, and light maintenance while learning about the Prairie House and making new friends. Afterward we’ll cookout under the carport and enjoy the space. Sign up link in our bio. We’ll see you there!

07/20/2026

We are thrilled to share that the Prairie House is featured in the most recent issue of The Art Newspaper ; highlighting the completion of our master plan and looking toward the restoration of the house and prairie moving forward. A link to the full article can be found in our bio.

Address

550 48th Avenue NE
Norman, OK
73026

Website

https://www.prairiehouseok.org/

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