Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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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
Address MURRAY CAMPUS DRIVE, MURRAY STATE COLLEGE
City TISHOMINGO
County JOHNSTON
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
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
Restricted N