A Mansion For The National Guard?

By Jerry Bohnen, KTOK Radio News ~ What's the Oklahoma National Guard going to do with a 7,000 square foot, 3-story mansion?

Public records show the Guard just paid $670,000 for the 72-year-old mansion near NE 67th and Kelley, a home surrounded on three sides by National Guard property. The house sits on more than an acre and a half of land and the sales price of $670,000 was $240,000 more than the home was sold for in 2003.

A National Guard spokesman said he didn't know enough about the home and why the mansion was purchased to comment. He explained that those with the answers might return from Puerto Rico tomorrow.

The mansion sits next to the National Guard's academy and training facilities. At one time, actor G. D. Spradlin (pictured) owned the 3-story home. A successful oilman and investor, Spradlin ran for mayor of Oklahoma City in 1964 and after losing to George Shirk, began his acting career on stage in Oklahoma City. He later moved to Los Angeles and became a prominent character actor.

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