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ID Number |
76001566 |
Historic Name |
KINGFISHER COLLEGE SITE |
Description of Significance |
THIS AGRICULTURAL FIELD ONCE BUSTLED WITH ACTIVITY, AS HOME TO KINGFISHER COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1890, WITH ITS FIRST PERMANENT BUILDING, PARKER HALL, BEING BUILT IN 1896-1897. THE COLLEGE COMPLEX LATER INCLUDED GILBERT HALL, OSGOOD HALL, AND SEAY HALL. KINGFISHER COLLEGE WAS KNOWN IN THE REGION FOR ITS HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND THE QUALITY OF ITS MUSICAL INSTRUCTION. IN ALL, THE SCHOOL WAS ONLY IN OPERATION UNTIL 1922. AFTER THE COLLEGE CLOSED, THE BUILDINGS FELL INTO DISREPAIR AND WERE EVENTUALLY DESTROYED. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER - 10/22/76. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
1 MILE EAST OF CITY |
City |
KINGFISHER |
County |
KINGFISHER |
Lot |
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Block |
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Current Section |
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Township |
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Range |
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Type |
SITE |
Historic Function |
EDUCATION: COLLEGE |
Current Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE |
Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
Area Significance 2 |
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Date Prepared |
10/22/76 |
Year Built |
1896 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
Architectural Style |
N/A |
Roof Material |
N/A |
Wall Material |
N/A |
Window Material |
N/A |
Door Material |
N/A |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
RUINS |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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