Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003168
Historic Name MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL FOR NEGROES
Description of Significance THE MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL FOR NEGROES IN MUSKOGEE IS THE OLDEST BLACK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN MUSKOGEE AND IS ONE OF THE OLDEST EXTANT BLACK SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA. CONSTRUCTED IN 1910, THE SCHOOL IS A TWO- AND THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING BUILT IN THE STYLE OF THE SECOND RENAISSANCE REVIVAL. IT HAS A FLAT ROOF WITH A PARAPET IN A CONTRASTING BRICK. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/22/1984. DESTROYED CA. 2003.
Current Name SAME
Address 704 ALTAMONT
City MUSKOGEE
County MUSKOGEE
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function OTHER: STORAGE
Area Significance 1 EDUCATION
Area Significance 2 ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Date Prepared FEB 1984
Year Built 1910
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder DAWSON, CHARLES W. - ARCHITECT
Architectural Style RENAISSANCE REVIVAL
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details PARAPET, HEADER COURSES, RUNNING BOND BRICK, CORNICE WITH DENTILS
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N