Woolaroc and Frank Phillips, Oilman and His Home

After learning the sad story of E.W. Marland is was a different twist visiting the homes of Frank Phillips of Phillips 66 fame, he survived the ups and downs of life as an oilman. While “Uncle Frank’s” home in Bartlesville is grand it is his place 12 miles away named Woolaroc that really stands out. Frank built a combination of western log manor and wildlife preserve. He collected western and Native American art and made mixing business and pleasure a tool in his building Phillips Oil. In the card room Frank once put up an oil rig against owner, Barnum’s circus. (Barnum and Bailey’s) Barnum lost but won the circus back later in the weekend. One can almost hear Will Rodgers witty stories told around the poker table. Frank claimed that if he could get a man to visit Woolaroc, he could close a deal. I think he just might have been right.