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| ID Number |
74001662 |
| Historic Name |
LEVERING MISSION |
| Description of Significance |
THE HOSPITAL BUILDING IS THE ONLY EXTANT STRUCTURE THAT REMAINS OF THE LEVERING MISSION NEAR WETUMKA. THE LEVERING MISSION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1880 WITH THE HELP OF THE CREEK NATION AND THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE MISSION WAS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN THROUGHOUT MOST OF ITS HISTORY. AT ONE POINT THE CAMPUS COVERED 20 ACRES AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE BUILDINGS. IN 1909, THERE WAS A FIRE ON CAMPUS AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE FACILITY. THE SCHOOL PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIVES, NOT ONLY OF THE CREEK YOUTH WHO ATTENDED, BUT IN THE PEOPLE OF THE WETUMKA AREA AS WELL. THE HOSPITAL BUILDING IS A TWO-STORY I-HOUSE TYPE BUILDING. IT HAS FOUR BAYS AND IS ONE ROOM DEEP. THE BUILDING HAS A STONE VENEER AND A H9IPPED ROOF WITH A SLOPE BRICK CHIMNEY. THE ORIGINAL DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE MISSING. THE WINDOW OPENINGS HAVE CUT STONE LINTELS AND SILLS. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 5/16/1984. |
| Current Name |
WETUMKA BOARDING SCHOOL - CREEK NATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL |
| Address |
NE OF CITY |
| City |
WETUMKA VICINITY |
| County |
HUGHES |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
18, SW4 |
| Township |
9N |
| Range |
11E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
EDUCATION: SCHOOL |
| Current Function |
VACANT / NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
EDUCATION |
| Date Prepared |
11/1973 |
| Year Built |
1885 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
NO DISTINCTIVE STYLE |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
POOR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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