Other Accomplishments of the Trust
- 1983 – Issued the second printing of Stan Hoig’s “Edmond: The Early Years”
- 1984 – Plaque honoring Edmond pioneer Milton “Kickingbird” Reynolds dedicated on Broadway
- 1985 – Finished restoration of the 45th Infantry Armory as a museum for Edmond
- 1989 – Published Stan Hoig’s history “Edmond: The First Century”
- 1989 – Co-sponsored Edmond’s Centennial Celebration
- 1991 – Completed first phase of Stephenson Park memorial plaza
- 1991 – Identified downtown historic buildings and installed historical plaques
- 1993 – Placed granite historical marker noting the location and history of Edmond’s train depot
- 2001 – Purchased the Sanders Camera Shop at 124 East 2nd for restoration
- 2001 – Received Oklahoma Centennial Commission Certification for schoolhouse restoration project
- 2002 – Commissioned Bob Palmer to paint building wall mural depicting early Edmond history
- 2003 – Received Oklahoma Heritage Association’s Gaylord Oklahoma Territory Award for Organizing and Preserving State & Local History
- 2006 – Erected and dedicated Classen Grove historical marker next to city library in Liberty Park
- 2007 – Fully restored 1889 schoolhouse formally dedicated with host of dignitaries and citizens
- 2008 – In collaboration with the Edmond Historical Society began hosting territorial school day experiences for public, private and homeschooled students
- 2008 – Added Stephenson Park to the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory
- 2009 – Prepared National Register of Historic Places plaques for Edmond’s historic American Legion Hut and the Kivlehen House
- 2009 – Installed 25-foot flag pole in 1889 schoolhouse yard and flew flag from U.S. Capitol
- 2010 – Territorial schoolhouse named the city’s number one attraction by “The Edmond Sun”
- 2010 – Became only the 22nd one-room schoolhouse in the United States added to the Country School Association of America’s National Registry
- 2010 – Created website www.edmondhistoricaltrust.com
- 2010 – Printed first edition of “The History of Edmond’s 1889 Schoolhouse” with funding from Edmond Women’s Club
- 2011 — Received Preservation Oklahoma’s award for continuing preservation (Urban Public Sector)
- 2012 – Established “Friends of the Trust” to train and provide docent volunteers for EHPT activities
- 2013 – Began Gracelawn Cemetery tours as an annual event to recognize historic Edmond people
- 2014 – Awarded Letter of Commendation to Edmond Public Schools for the restoration and preservation of the second oldest school building in the city as the Boulevard Academy
- 2014 – Produced “Edmond Historic Sites Map Walking & Driving Tour”
- 2014 – Began conducting “Downtown Walking Tours” to explain history of buildings and local business personalities
- 2014 – Partnering with Edmond’s Visual Arts Commission, installed two bronze statues “New Height of Knowledge” to mark the 125th anniversary of Edmond and the 1889 schoolhouse
- 2015 – Received the “Award of Merit” from the Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau
- 2015 – In cooperation with Citizens Bank placed a historical marker at the location of Edmond’s 1911 trolley station
- 2016 – Identified 31 houses in the downtown area that were more than 100 years old and were deserving of preservation
- 2017 – Provided a series of articles about local historic structures for publication in Edmond’s “Life and Leisure” newspaper
- 2018 – In a joint effort with UCO’s Women’s Research Center began providing specialized programs on under-represented historic groups
- 2020 – Began a sustained effort to recognize and provide maintenance assistance to the pioneer African-American Gower Cemetery
- 2020 – Completed last installation of the phased replacement of historical plaques in the core downtown area
- 2021 – Published the “Historical Plaques of Downtown Broadway – Main Street to 2nd Street”
2021 – Added “street sign toppers” to recognize four historic Edmond neighborhoods. They were Original Downtown Townsite, E.B. Townsend Addition, Classen Addition and Capitol View Addition.
2022 – Recognized the Samuel King Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution as a Key Supporter of the EHPT.
2023 – Launched Centennial House recognition program with presentation of bronze plaque to Robert Rice for his house at 304 E. Second.