Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 77001093
Historic Name JAMES E REYNOLDS HOUSE
Description of Significance THE JAMES REYNOLDS HOUSE IS A GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE HOME BUILT AROUND 1890. REYNOLDS WAS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER WHO MARRIED INTO THE CHOCTAW NATION. THIS HOME WAS BUILT ON LAND OBTAINED BY HIS WIFE. MR REYNOLDS HAD BEEN FASCINATED WITH CASTLES FROM AN EARLY AGE AND DETERMINED TO BUILD HIS OWN IN OKLAHOMA. HIS 10-ROOM CASTLE HAS TWO FEET THICK WALLS, ACCENTED BY ARCHES AND STONE TOWERS, AND IS EXTREMELY RARE FOR THE AREA AND FOR THE STATE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/13/1977.
Current Name REYNOLDS CASTLE
Address COURT STREET BETWEEN EAST FIRST STREET AND 268TH STREET
City CAMERON VICINITY
County LEFLORE
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared MARCH 1976
Year Built 1890
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder REYNOLDS, JAMES - ARCHITECT
Architectural Style GOTHIC REVIVAL
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details TOWERS, RAMPARTS
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N