Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 1039
Historic Name BRITTAIN-GARVIN HOUSE
Description of Significance THE BRITTAIN-GARVIN HOUSE IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNDER CRITERION C FOR ITS ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AS THE BEST LOCAL EXAMPLE OF THE PRAIRIE SCHOOL STYLE AS APPLIED TO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA. FEW LOCAL RESIDENCES OF THE PRAIRIE SCHOOL STYLE WERE BUILT IN DUNCAN; THE BRITTAIN-GARVIN HOUSE REMAINS AS THE ONLY INTACT, UNALTERED EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE. THE PROPERTY ALSO INCLUDES THREE CONTRIBUTING ELEMENTS: A GARAGE APARTMENT AND A CHILD'S PLAYHOUSE, BOTH IN THE STYLE OF THE MAIN HOUSE, AND A DECORATIVE CONCRETE FISHPOND. LISTED 8/31/2000.
Current Name
Address 411 NORTH 9TH STRET
City DUNCAN
County STEPHENS
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type
Historic Function
Current Function
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared
Year Built CA. 1916
Original Site
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style PRAIRIE SCHOOL
Roof Material
Wall Material
Window Material
Door Material
Decorative Details
Condition
Comments
Restricted