Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 72001069
Historic Name EDWARDS STORE
Description of Significance THE EDWARDS STORE WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1858 AND BECAME AN UNOFFICIAL STOP ON THE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE. THE STORE SERVED MEALS AND OFFERED A PLACE TO SAFELY REST HORSES. THE STORE ITSELF BEGAN AS A SIMPLE DOGTROT LOG CABIN, BUT HAS GROWN IN SIZE OVER TIME DUE TO MULTIPLE ADDITIONS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/13/1972. CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE TO EDWARDS-HARDAWAY HOMESTEAD AND CEMETERY, WHICH WAS LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/06/2021.
Current Name SAME
Address 8 MILES NE OF RED OAK
City RED OAK
County LATIMER
Lot
Block
Current Section 15
Township 6N
Range 22E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE/TRADE
Current Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area Signficance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 12-71
Year Built 1858
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style NO DISTINCTIVE STYLE
Roof Material METAL
Wall Material WOOD; METAL
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details PORCH
Condition POOR
Comments
Restricted N