History of the

Blacksmith House

*Built in 1872-first house

built in Pawhuska by the

Osage Tribe.

*When Osages moved

from their Kansas

reservation, they

brought along their

Blacksmith, a Swiss

by the name of Delarue.

*An enticement for

Mr. Delarue to come to

this undeveloped territory

was the promise of a new house. His importance

to the tribe was

reaffirmed when the

Osages completed his

house before the

Agent's house, normally

was the first structure

built.

*Listed on National

Register of

Historic Places.

*5-Room 2-Story

vernacular style

sandstone blocks

typical of an early

settler's home.

*Native lumber flooring,

ceiling gas lights & a

one-story room at the

back of the house

*A chimney at the end

of the house serves as a fireplace.

*Did sustain fire damage

in 1973

*The First National

Bank purchased

the Blacksmith's

House from Virgie

Stuart in 1976 and

donated it

to the Pawhuska

Community Foundation.