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| ID Number |
7000259 |
| Historic Name |
(OLD) DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Description of Significance |
(OLD) DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL WAS OKLAHOMA CITYS ONLY ALL-BLACK HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE PERIOD OF SEGREGATION. CONSTRUCTION ON THE FACILITY BEGAN IN 1910, WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS KNOWN AS LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND IT SERVED WHITE STUDENTS ONLY. IN 1933, THE SCHOOL WAS DESIGNATED AS A SEGREGATED SCHOOL FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE AREA. THE NAME WAS CHANGED IN 1934 TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE NAME OF THE FACILITY WOULD CHANGE SEVERAL MORE TIMES. IN 1975, THE SCHOOL BECAME A COMMUNITY CENTER. IT ULTIMATELY CLOSED IN 1993. THIS SCHOOL IS DEEPLY TIED TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY. THE FIRST BLACK HIGH SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA CITY, DOUGLASS BECAME OF THE LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION, RECEIVING NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITS GRADUATES. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/24/2007. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
600 N HIGH AVENUE |
| City |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
| County |
OKLAHOMA |
| Lot |
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| Block |
9, PARK PLACE ADDITION |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
EDUCATION: SCHOOL |
| Current Function |
WORK IN PROGRESS |
| Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
ETHNIC HISTORY: AFRICAN AMERICAN |
| Date Prepared |
JUNE 2006 |
| Year Built |
1910, 1919, 1934 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
LAYTON, SMITH & HAWK; LAYTON, HICKS & FORSYTH; SOREY, HILL, AND SOREY -- ARCHITECTS |
| Architectural Style |
CLASSICAL REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
CONCRETE/ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
FAIR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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