Although the basement and foundation were established in 1925, this grand house with soaring archways and vintage stonework was not completed until 1931. The developer, G.A. Nichols, sold the house to Mary and Joseph E. Trigg. Joseph had started Trigg Drilling Company in 1928. Mary was born October 6, 1898, in Euless, Texas. They had two sons, Joe Dan and Jack.

The Trigg family remained in the home until 1942, when it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Little. Little, a native of Iowa, came to Oklahoma County in 1910 and established a dairy farm near SH 77 south of Oklahoma City. In 1942 he sold the farm, retired, and bought the home on 15th.

The home eventually was rented out and then stood empty before being purchased in 1994 by Mr. John Cresap, whose great-grandparents were among the early pioneers, transformed many of the home’s smaller rooms into open, rustic spaces featuring earth tones, mica lights, and stonework. Antiques passed down from his great aunt, Oklahoma rancher Helen Campbell, included a mix of ranch artifacts and European antiques. The small kitchen and the hallways and closets on the ground floor were expanded into a gourmet kitchen with wet bar and sitting area. A master bath, which had been three small rooms, was made into one large room done in marble and shades of green. Inspired by the stone surrounding the front door, craftsmen used plaster and sheet rock to create soaring interior archways and great expanses of weathered stone. Medallions at the top of the archways were salvaged from a turn-of-the-century downtown building that was demolished. The Cresap Home was featured on the 1999 Home Tour.

The Edwards family purchased the home in 2008. They featured their beautiful gardens on the 2017 Home Tour. The backyard space reflects their love of Japanese gardens and the high deserts of Sante Fe. They added iron fencing, Frank Lloyd Wright lighting and birdhouses, an outdoor kitchen, decorative pots with colorful flowers, a Dr. Seuss playhouse, and a play fort fully equipped with a zip line. The serenity area of the garden features a large English fountain in the back beds and a Stone Forest granite fountain tucked among the heirloom hosta transplanted from Mr. Edwards’ home state of Missouri. The gardens and outdoor kitchen provide a welcoming space for the Edwards family to host events for family, friends, neighbors, and the community.

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