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ID Number |
79001991 |
Historic Name |
MEDICINE PARK HOTEL |
Description of Significance |
THE CENTERPIECE OF THE RESORT COMMUNITY OF MEDICINE PARK, THE HOTEL TOWERS THREE STORIES ABOVE THE QUAINT COBBLESTONE STRUCTURES OF THE RESORT. COMPLETED IN 1915, THIS FIFTY ROOM HOTEL FEATURED A BALL ROOM THAT WAS THE FOCUS OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA DURING THE 1920S AND 1930S. AFTER WORLD WAR II, THE HOTEL, LIKE THE REST OF THE RESORT, LANQUISHED AND MOULDERED, AWAITING A REBIRTH. THE HOTEL OPERATED ONLY AS A RESTAURANT IN ITS WANING DAYS AND NOW STANDS EMPTY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/25/79. |
Current Name |
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Address |
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City |
MEDICINE PARK |
County |
COMANCHE |
Lot |
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Block |
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Current Section |
18, SE 1/4 |
Township |
3N |
Range |
12W |
Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
HOTEL |
Current Function |
COMMERCIAL |
Area Signficance 1 |
ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION |
Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Date Prepared |
SEPTEMBER 1978 |
Year Built |
1914-15 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
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Architectural Style |
NO DISTINCTIVE STYLE |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
STONE; WOOD |
Window Material |
WOOD |
Door Material |
WOOD |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
FAIR |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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