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| ID Number |
78002239 |
| Historic Name |
KINGFISHER POST OFFICE |
| Description of Significance |
THE KINGFISHER POST OFFICE IS A TWO-STORY STUCCO CLAD BUILDING CONSTRUCTED IN 1912-1913. BUILT ON THE GOVERNMENT ACRE OF KINGFISHER, THE BUILDING REPLACED THE ORIGINAL LAND OFFICE AND AN EARLY BRICK POST OFFICE. THE POST OFFICE WAS IN USE LOCALLY UNTIL 1976. THE RECTANGULAR BUILDING HAS A SIMPLE HIPPED ROOF, WITH WIDELY OVERHANGING EAVES SUPPORTED BY DECORATIVE BRACKETS. THE ENTRY IS ACCENTED BY PILASTERS WITH CORINTHIAN CAPITALS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER - 1/20/78. |
| Current Name |
THE OLD POST OFFICE |
| Address |
MAIN AND ROBBERTS |
| 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 |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: POST OFFICE |
| Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
COMMUNICATIONS |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
JULY 1977 |
| Year Built |
1912 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
DIETER & WENZIL CO - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
TERRA COTTA TILE |
| Wall Material |
STUCCO |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
SIMULATED KEYSTONES |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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