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Faxon, Oklahoma.

Well. At last. Here is the part that this famous building in Faxon, Oklahoma played in the movies. David Carradine who died this year, starred in "Fast Charlie, The Moonbeam Rider" a movie that had little going for it but a chance to see a bunch of antique motorcycles in action. Pirate copies are available but expensive.

You’ll have to look sharp. It is only on the screen a few seconds.






Aren't you glad you waited?

Faxon, Oklahoma.










I am adding the four photographs here from Flickr member shiloee who also commented:

"This building actually belonged to my family. The windows in it now are not original. It was a skating rink upstairs and gas station down stairs. It is weird that I came across this picture because I just learned of my relationship with them this week. My cousin and I are searching for the name of the movie too and that’s how I came across this picture. There are pictures in the post office right next door of the original look. The gentleman that owns it now started working on it, but has never finished. If anyone comes across the name of the movie I would greatly love to know it, as I had family members in it too. Genealogy is sooo cool. When ever I get all the pictures put on the computer I will post the original building for all to see."




Batey Hall 04 w



Batey Hall 01 w



Batey Hall 03 w



Batey Hall 02 w



Flickr member MelbaGene also contributed some family history:

This building belonged to Bob Batey 1879 -1967, son of John Jack Wisdom Batey and Blanche Nash. It was a filling station, grocery store and skating rink. The upstairs part of the building was living quarters for the Batey Family . After Bob's death, was told by one of the town's historians that the place was used as backdrop in a movie, served its time as a tavern. Now it is abandoned. I toured the building last year, the current owner picked it up for back taxes and began a slow remodel. The wagon wheel windows are a new edition to this building. Bob Batey's father & my G G Grandmother were siblings.











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8 Comments:

  • At Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:49:00 AM, Blogger Twilight said…

    Amazing! It was mainly those funny wheely windows which made us stop and look when we first passed by the building years ago. Who'd've thunk you'd unearth all that info!

     
  • At Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:17:00 PM, Blogger M. Gray, Psy ABD, Certified Domestic Counselor said…

    Hi! So glad you posted this! All this is true...he started a remodel and then his mother passed away and instead of moving into this place as a residence, he was willed his mother's home. I am inquiring with him in the near future to possibly put a school in it... I live 1.8 miles from this structure. I can ride my horse to it..which I do sometimes..

    Did you see the old school behind there. Another great history story.

    Thanks for visiting Faxon...previous home of 5 gin mills, a railroad stop, two grocery stores and a max population of 500 and something back in 1940 something.

    Love your stuff...keep up the good work!

     
  • At Tuesday, June 08, 2010 2:26:00 PM, Blogger anyjazz said…

    Thanks Twilight. I'm ready for another tour!

     
  • At Tuesday, June 08, 2010 2:33:00 PM, Blogger anyjazz said…

    Thanks Equestrian Team. I have taken a few other pictures around town. I missed the school I think. I also missed the day the brought the old water tower down.

    I did get this old house a while back.
    http://jabberclarks.blogspot.com/2008/03/story-behind-photograph-empty-except.html
    And this one is just across the street:
    http://jabberclarks.blogspot.com/2008/03/story-behind-photograph-empty-except.html

     
  • At Tuesday, June 06, 2017 5:35:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Is the movie Fast Charlie with David Carradine?

     
  • At Saturday, June 10, 2017 9:37:00 AM, Blogger anyjazz said…

    Yes, "Fast Charlie, The Moonbeam Rider" is the name of the movie.

     
  • At Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:34:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    stopped by here today. building is still standing but looks pretty rough. trees over grown hide the front gas station area pretty well. the side door is kicked open and of course spray paint and beer cans are all around. sad.

     
  • At Friday, May 19, 2023 9:22:00 AM, Blogger anyjazz said…

    I have not been by there in quite some time. It's a sad end for such an interesting and unique building! Thanks for the update!

     

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