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ID Number |
81000464 |
Historic Name |
CHICKASAW HALL |
Description of Significance |
CHICKASAW HALL IS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNDER CRITERION A AT THE STATEWIDE LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH EDUCATION, POLITICS/GOVERNMENT, AND ETHNIC HERITAGE-NATIVE AMERICAN. THE FOUR-STORY QUEEN ANNE-STYLED BUILDING BUILT IN 1918 IS EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS BY ITS TAN STUCCO EXTERIOR, EXPANSIVE RED BRICK FRONT PORCH, AND HALF-TIMBERED-FRAMED DORMERS. THE BUILDING RETAINS HIGH DEGREES OF INTEGRITY TO CONVEY SIGNIFICANCE AS A HISTORIC DORMITORY HALL DURING THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE MURRAY STATE COLLEGE CAMPUS.
LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER IN 1981 AS BESSIE POE HALL. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND NAME CHANGE TO CHICKASAW HALL APPROVED ON APRIL 27, 2023. |
Current Name |
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Address |
MURRAY CAMPUS DRIVE, MURRAY STATE COLLEGE |
City |
TISHOMINGO |
County |
JOHNSTON |
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 |
EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL RELATED HOUSING |
Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
Area Significance 2 |
ETHNIC HERITAGE-NATIVE AMERICAN |
Date Prepared |
6/25/1981; ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION PREPARED 11/2022 |
Year Built |
1918 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
REDLICH, FREDERICK WILHELM |
Architectural Style |
LATE VICTORIAN/QUEEN ANNE |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
STUCCO |
Window Material |
WOOD |
Door Material |
WOOD |
Decorative Details |
HALF-TIMBERING |
Condition |
FAIR |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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