The Tallchief home was designed by Alexander Joseph Tall Chief in the 1920's and was originally a 10 room dwelling of terra cotta brick construction. This was the ancestral home of Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief and he sister Marjorie, who would later go on to worldwide fame as accomplished ballerinas. Built on a hill overlooking the town of Fairfax, it was an extravagent home when built in the 1920's and was made possible by the oil wealth from the Osage nation. The home was inhabited until 2002 and has since fallen to disrepair and vandelism. Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief was considered America's first major prima ballerina, and was the first person of Native American descent to hold the rank. Her 1949 role in The Firebird catapulted Tallchief to the top of the ballet world, establishing her as a prima ballerina. Her role as the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker transformed the ballet from obscure to America's most popular. She traveled the world, becoming the first American to perform in Moscow's Bolshoi Theater. She made regular appearances on American TV before she retired in 1966. After retiring from dance, Tallchief was active in promoting ballet in Chicago. She served as director of ballet for the Lyric Opera of Chicago for most of the 1970s, and founded the Chicago City Ballet in 1981. In 1996, Tallchief became one of only five artists to receive the Kennedy Center Honors for their artistic contributions in the United States. That same year, the dancer was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Marjorie Tallchief was the first Native American to be "première danseuse étoile" of the Paris Opera Ballet and performed with the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. During her career she also performed for politicians such as U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and foreign dignitaries such as Charles de Gaulle. After her retirement from the stage, she acted as a dance director for the Dallas Ballet, the Chicago Ballet School and the Harid Conservatory until 1993.
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12/22/15
Abandoned Tallchief Mansion in Fairfax, Oklahoma
The Tallchief home was designed by Alexander Joseph Tall Chief in the 1920's and was originally a 10 room dwelling of terra cotta brick construction. This was the ancestral home of Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief and he sister Marjorie, who would later go on to worldwide fame as accomplished ballerinas. Built on a hill overlooking the town of Fairfax, it was an extravagent home when built in the 1920's and was made possible by the oil wealth from the Osage nation. The home was inhabited until 2002 and has since fallen to disrepair and vandelism. Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief was considered America's first major prima ballerina, and was the first person of Native American descent to hold the rank. Her 1949 role in The Firebird catapulted Tallchief to the top of the ballet world, establishing her as a prima ballerina. Her role as the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker transformed the ballet from obscure to America's most popular. She traveled the world, becoming the first American to perform in Moscow's Bolshoi Theater. She made regular appearances on American TV before she retired in 1966. After retiring from dance, Tallchief was active in promoting ballet in Chicago. She served as director of ballet for the Lyric Opera of Chicago for most of the 1970s, and founded the Chicago City Ballet in 1981. In 1996, Tallchief became one of only five artists to receive the Kennedy Center Honors for their artistic contributions in the United States. That same year, the dancer was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Marjorie Tallchief was the first Native American to be "première danseuse étoile" of the Paris Opera Ballet and performed with the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. During her career she also performed for politicians such as U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and foreign dignitaries such as Charles de Gaulle. After her retirement from the stage, she acted as a dance director for the Dallas Ballet, the Chicago Ballet School and the Harid Conservatory until 1993.
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