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Historic Mattie Beal Home

Ledger photos by Curtis Awbrey Built between 1907 and 1910, the historic Mattie Beal Home belonged to Lawton socialites Mattie Beal-Payne and her husband Charles Payne, a local businessman. While living in the home, the couple raised their three daughters. Over the years, the home had fallen in disrepair until it was purchased by the Lawton Heritage Association.

Lawton Heritage Association announces plans to safely reopen Historic Mattie Beal Home

Curtis Awbrey – Editor

Thursday, March 4, 2021

LAWTON – Monday afternoon, members of Lawton Heritage Association met to coordinate reopening the Historic Mattie Beal Home, located at the intersection of SW 5th Street and SW Sum