Welcome to the Frank Phillips Home

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The Frank Phillips Home, located in Bartlesville, is one of 32 sites and museums owned, staffed, and operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It was made available to the public in 1973 when Elizabeth Irwin, granddaughter of Frank and Jane Phillips, presented the home and the Phillips’ personal belongings to the state of Oklahoma as an historical site.

After inheriting the home at the death of Jane, Elizabeth and her family lived in the home for 25 years, but had been careful to preserve the integrity of the home and its contents. Perhaps she understood from the beginning the historical significance of the Phillips legacy.

Today, the staff and volunteers at the Frank Phillips Home strive to carry out the OHS mission of preserving and perpetuating the history of Oklahoma and its people, by interpreting and disseminating knowledge of the Phillips family, as well as those persons that played a role in their lives.

In addition to the director, the Frank Phillips Home’s staff includes Ben Tarin, full time, and three part-time members of the interpretive staff, Kim Goss, Truly Johnson, Michelle Swaney and Deborah Langley. In addition to the regular staff, the many docents/volunteers contribute an average of 168 hours per month giving tours.

The Friends of Frank Phillips Home is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization that supports the home's projects and restoration efforts. Memberships begin at $33 per year and are tax deductible.  Click here for printable membership form.

For further information about tours, joining the Friends of Frank Phillips Home, or applying for docent training, call 918-336-2491. The home is located at 1107 Cherokee Ave., Bartlesville, OK 74003.