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| ID Number |
82003683 |
| Historic Name |
MARKHAM SCHOOL & TEACHERAGE |
| Description of Significance |
THE MARKHAM SCHOOL AND TEACHERAGE ARE THE ONLY EXTANT BUILDINGS LINKED TO THE CITY OF MARKHAM, AN OIL BOOM TOWN TURNED GHOST TOWN. THE MARKHAM SCHOOL SERVED AS BOTH AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE OIL FIELD AND FARMING COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. IT REACHED A PEAK ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS IN 1917. THE TEACHERAGE SERVED AS HOUSING FOR MARKHAM TEACHERS, AS MANY AS 12 AT ONE POINT. THE MARKHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS CONSOLIDATED IN THE 1920S AND THE SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSED COMPLETELY IN THE 1940S DUE TO LACK OF ENROLLMENT. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/21/1982. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
SW OF OILTON |
| City |
OILTON VICINITY |
| County |
CREEK |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
18N |
| Range |
7E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
(SCHOOL) EDUCATION: SCHOOL; (TEACHERAGE) DOMESTIC: INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING |
| Current Function |
(SCHOOL) VACANT/NOT IN USE; (TEACHERAGE) DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING |
| Area Signficance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
8/1980 |
| Year Built |
CA 1915 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
SCHOOL (NOT COLLECTED); (TEACHERAGE) BUNGALOW/CRAFTSMAN |
| Roof Material |
(SCHOOL) NOT COLLECTED; (TEACHERAGE) ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
(SCHOOL) BRICK; (TEACHERAGE) NOT COLLECTED |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
NOT COLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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