Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 80003270
Historic Name MITCHELL HALL
Description of Significance MITCHELL HALL IS A ONE- AND TWO-STORY BRICK BUILDING AND IS THE ONLY EXTANT BUILDING REMAINING FROM THE OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF MINES AND METALLURGY THAT OPENED IN WILBURTON IN 1909. ONLY MINOR MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING THAT IS NOW A PART OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE. THE FACILITY WAS ALSO USED TO TRAIN WORLD WAR VETERANS AND TEACHERS, WAS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR SEVERAL WPA PROJECTS, AND HAS BEEN AN AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/6/1980.
Current Name METALLURGY BUILDING
Address COLLEGE ADDITION
City WILBURTON
County LATIMER
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 EDUCATION
Date Prepared CA 1980
Year Built CA 1909
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style COLONIAL REVIVAL
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details ARCHED WINDOWS
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N