Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 83004164
Historic Name RICHARDSON BUILDING
Description of Significance CONSTRUCTED IN 1910, THE BRICK RICHARDSON BUILDING WAS THE HEART OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THIS SMALL TOWN. TYPICAL OF MOST SMALL TOWNS, THE BANK WAS LOCATED IN THE CORNER SECTION OF THE BUILDING AND FEATURED A CANTED ENTRY. THE WINGS ON EACH STREET HOUSED THE POST OFFICE AND PHARMACY. NOTABLE ARE THE STRIATED PIERS AND THE CORBLE TABLE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 10/6/83.
Current Name
Address NE OF MAIN & DIVISION
City UNION CITY
County CANADIAN
Lot 13 & 14
Block 54
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE
Current Function COMMERCE
Area Significance 1 COMMERCE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 1981
Year Built 1910
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder
Architectural Style COMMERCIAL STYLE
Roof Material
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details CORBEL TABLE; CANTED ENTRY WITH STRIATED BRICK PIERS FLANKING.
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N