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| ID Number |
83002089 |
| Historic Name |
PAGE SODDY |
| Description of Significance |
THE PAGE SODDY, BUILT IN 1906, IS ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING "SODDIES" IN THE CHEROKEE OUTLET. THIS 16 FOOT BY 34 FOOT SODDY HAS 30 INCH THICK EARTHEN WALLS. THE ORIGINAL OWNER/BUILDER, MR. SHAW, COATED THE EXTERIOR WALLS WITH A CEMENT MIXTURE AND THE INTERIOR WALLS WERE PLASTERED. A WOOD SHINGLE ROOF, LATER UPDATED WITH ASPHALT SHINGLES, HELPED TO PRESERVE THE STRUCTURE. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, 3/24/1983. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
4 MILES EAST AND 4 MILES SOUTH OF BUFFALO |
| City |
BUFFALO VICINITY |
| County |
HARPER |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
35 |
| Township |
27N |
| Range |
22W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
SINGLE DWELLING |
| Current Function |
VACANT / NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
9/1982 |
| Year Built |
1902 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
SHAW, WILLIAM - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
OTHER (SOD HOUSE) |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
EARTH |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
DOCUMENTATION SOURCES: (CONT) LYNNE L. PROUT, "BACKROADS AND BYWAYS: ONE OF A MILLION SODDIES THAT ONCE DOTTED AMERICAN PRAIRIE", THE LEADER-COURIER, 11/28/1975; SAGE AND SOD: HARPER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, 1885 - 1974, 2 VOLS. HARPER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1974-1975; MABLE SCOTT, "WOUND UP LIKE A CLOCK", WOODWARD COUNTY JOURNAL, 12/1974, P.4. |
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N |
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