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| ID Number |
82003675 |
| Historic Name |
BETA THETA PI FRATERNITY HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA |
| Description of Significance |
DESIGNED BY NOTED LOCAL ARCHITECT HAROLD GIMENO, THE BETA THETE PI HOUSE IS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE. COMPLETED IN 1929, THE DRESSED LIMESTONE WALLS OF THE HOUSE ARE INTERRUPTED BY STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS SET REGULARLY ON THREE LEVELS. THE FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS FEATURE ROUND ARCH PANELS INSET ABOVE THE LINTELS. RECESSED PANELS BETWEEN THE WINDOWS ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS FEATURE BAS RELIEF CARTOUCHES AND SWAGS. A FULL-HEIGHT PORTICO WITH TUSCAN COLUMNS DOMINATES THE FACADE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/2/82. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
800 SOUTH CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE |
| City |
NORMAN |
| County |
CLEVELAND |
| Lot |
31 |
| Block |
7, PARSONS ADDITION |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
MULTIPLE DWELLING |
| Current Function |
MULTIPLE DWELLING |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
1988 |
| Year Built |
1929 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
HAROLD GIMENO, ARCHITECT |
| Architectural Style |
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
CLAY TILE |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
ALTERTIONS: INSTALLATION OF A CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND A KITCHEN ADDITION IN THE 1950'S |
| Restricted |
N |
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