Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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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
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type SITE
Historic Function EDUCATION: COLLEGE
Current Function AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE
Area Significance 1 EDUCATION
Area Significance 2
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
Condition RUINS
Comments
Restricted N