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| ID Number |
71000660 |
| Historic Name |
CHIEF'S HOUSE |
| Description of Significance |
ATTRIBUTED TO CHOCTAW CHIEF THOMAS LEFLORE, THIS CABIN IS ALLEGEDLY ONE CONSTRUCTED FOR LEFLORE AS A STIPULATION IN THE TREATY THAT RESULTED IN THE REMOVAL OF THE CHOTAWS TO INDIAN TERRITORY. WHILE SOURCES DISPUTE THIS HISTORY, IT IS NONETHELESS A SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIVE OF EARLY LOG CONSTRUCTION IN INDIAN TERRITORY. IT FEATURES HEWN LOGS WITH SQUARE NOTCHES, STONE CHIMNEYS, AND A DOG TROT ARRANGEMENT. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/21/71. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
1.5 MILES NE OF SWINK, OFF US 70 |
| City |
SWINK VICINITY |
| County |
CHOCTAW |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
23 |
| Township |
6S |
| Range |
20E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
SINGLE DWELLING |
| Current Function |
MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
ETHNIC HISTORY/NATIVE AMERICAN |
| Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
2/1970 |
| Year Built |
C. 1836 |
| Original Site |
UNKNOWN |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
LOG DOG TROT |
| Roof Material |
WOOD |
| Wall Material |
WOOD LOGS |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
DOG TROT FORMAT; FULL-WIDTH PORCHES ON FRONT AND REAR; STONE CHIMNEYS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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