Penateka - Comanche Co, OK
N 34° 46.804 W 098° 22.150
14S E 557718 N 3848835
House built in 1875 for Chief Tsee-aht-sinne-kah following the War with the Comanche Nation of 1874-1875.
Waymark Code: WMNWCV
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2015
Views: 3
This limestone house was one of two built by Colonel Ronald Slidell MacKenzie, Commander of Fort Sill, following the War with the Comanche Nation of 1874-1875. Only this one remains. The house was built for Tsee-aht-sinne-kah (One-feather-pointing-forward), also known as See-i-chin-cah (Straight Feather). The idea was to give the tribes a place to settle and give up the nomadic ways. Esse-toyet was a major Comanche headman who urged this new way of life. the Comanches that were provided this house was the Penateka Band (Honey-Eater).
The house is 18 by 30 feet. It has four doors and four windows. the only things that have been replaced are the shingles, windows, and doors.
Street address: US 277 3.5 W of Elgin Elgin, OK USA 73538
County / Borough / Parish: Comanche
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Native American, Military
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic, Single Dwelling
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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