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| ID Number |
81000462 |
| Historic Name |
WASHINGTON SCHOOL |
| Description of Significance |
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL WAS CONSTRUCTED DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE BOOM PERIOD FOR THE CUSHING OIL FIELD. BUILT FROM LOCALLY QUARRIED STONE, THIS BUILDING SERVED THE NEEDS OF A RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION DURING THE BOOM PERIOD AND CONTINUED TO SERVE THE AREA FOR OVER 65 YEARS. NUMEROUS BUILDINGS IN THE AREA WERE BUILT FROM THE SAME STONE, BUT THE SCHOOL IS ONE OF FEW THAT REMAINS TODAY. AARON DRUMRIGHT, FOUNDER OF THE TOWN AND AN INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTAL IN OPENING THE CUSHING OIL FIELD, ALSO SPEARHEADED CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS FOR THIS FACILITY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 1/28/1981. DEMOLISHED 2000. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
214 WEST FEDERAL |
| City |
DRUMRIGHT |
| County |
CREEK |
| Lot |
1-24 |
| Block |
20 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
EDUCATION: SCHOOL |
| Current Function |
SOCIAL: MEETING HALL |
| Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
SOCIAL HISTORY |
| Date Prepared |
JULY 1980 |
| Year Built |
1915 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
NO DISTINCTIVE STYLE |
| Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Wall Material |
SANDSTONE |
| Window Material |
MIXTURE OF MATERIALS WITH SOME ORIGINAL AND SOME REPLACEMENT |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
TWO STORY PORTICO OF THE DORIC ORDER, PEDIMENT HAS AN OPEN BOOK CARTOUCHE, ELLIPTICAL ARCH WITH A STAR BURST GLASS PANE IN ENTRYWAY, FRIEZE ON ALL FOUR SIDES |
| Condition |
DEMOLISHED |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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