The Cleveland County Historical Society is thrilled to announce the start of a restoration project for the Moore-Lindsay Historic House!  ​

​The historic house originally featured pieces of "carpenter's lace", or fretwork spandrels, in three of the doorways of the house.  These pieces have been removed, and their current locations, if they still exist, are unknown.

In the hopes of restoring these original features of the historic house, CCHS reached out to the Central Oklahoma Woodturners Association (COWA).  COWA members will be volunteering their time to recreate these stunning fretwork pieces over the next two years. 

This project cannot be completed without public support!  Fundraising efforts will kick off during our Tourist for a Day celebration on July 27; please see below for more details.  Donations are also accepted at the Moore-Lindsay House at any time during normal museum hours or via the "donate" button below.  A Paypal account is not required to donate online.

Fundraiser Kickoff Party

Mayor Elect Breea Clark has planned this event to encourage all Normanites to visit the special places in town as if they were tourists.  The Moore-Lindsay House will be participating with a celebration from 1-4pm kicking off our fundraising efforts for the Carpenter's Lace Restoration Project.  

Enjoy snacks and lemonade while you watch members of the Central Oklahoma Woodturners Association demonstrate their craft, play old-fashioned games on the front lawn, explore the house with a special woodworking-themed scavenger hunt, purchase a snow cone from the Kona Ice truck, and take a trip back in time with a tour inside the historic house.  This event is free to the public, and all donors who give $15 or more to the restoration fund will receive a special gift.