Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 1043
Historic Name KIEL-DOVER FARMERS ELEVATOR
Description of Significance THE KEIL-DOVER FARMERS ELEVATOR WAS THE BEST REMAINING EXAMPLE OF AN INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED COUNTRY ELEVATOR ASSOCIATED WITH BULK GRAIN PRODUCTION IN KINGFISHER COUNTY AND WAS THE ONLY EXTANT IRON-CLAD WOOD COUNTRY STYLE GRAIN ELEVATOR IN DOVER. THE 60 FOOT HIGH WOOD COUNTRY/IRON CLAD ELEVATOR HAD AN OVERALL CAPACITY OF 15,000 BUSHELS. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 6/3/2000. DEMOLISHED IN 2005.
Current Name DOVER FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR
Address JCT. OF EAST CHESTNUT & RAILROAD
City DOVER
County KINGFISHER
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type STRUCTURE
Historic Function AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE: STORAGE
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Signficance 1 AGRICULTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE/ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 2/15/1993
Year Built 1925
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder COLTON, WARREN AND LOUISE KRUSE
Architectural Style OTHER: IRON-CLAD WOOD COUNTRY ELEVATOR
Roof Material METAL: TIN
Wall Material WOOD; METAL: TIN
Window Material N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Details N/A
Condition DEMOLISHED CA 2005
Comments
Restricted N