Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003450
Historic Name RED BIRD CITY HALL
Description of Significance RED BIRD CITY HALL FUNCTIONED AS THE CENTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ALL-BLACK TOWN OF RED BIRD IN RURAL WAGONER COUNTY. THE TOWN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1902 IN INDIAN TERRITORY. AFTER STATEHOOD, THE POPULATION OF RED BIRD CONTINUED TO GROW, WITH MOST LOCAL RESIDENTS WORKING AS FARMERS. FOR MANY YEARS, LOCAL OFFICIALS MET IN SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 1932, OFFICIALS DECIDED TO BUILD A CITY HALL THAT WAS COMPLETED IN 1933. LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER 9/28/84.
Current Name SAME
Address BOSTON STREET
City RED BIRD
County WAGONER
Lot 1-4
Block 144
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function GOVERNMENT: CITY HALL
Current Function SOCIAL: MEETING HALL
Area Significance 1 ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 1984
Year Built 1932
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style UNCOLLECTED
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material SANDSTONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details WOOD-FRAMED DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOWS,ASHLAR CORNERSTONE,WOOD PLANK DOORS
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N