Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 85000488
Historic Name J.H. PYEATT'S GENERAL STORE
Description of Significance PYEATTS GENERAL STORE IS A TWO-STORY BRICK COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT STANDS AS A REMINDER OF THE HEYDAY OF DEVELOPMENT IN CUSTER CITY. ALTHOUGH SIMPLE IN FORM, DETAILS SUCH AS SANDSTONE QUOINING AND DECORATIVE BRICKWORK ADD A SENSE OF WORKMANSHIP TO THIS BUILDING THAT PROVIDED A VARIETY OF DRY GOODS AND OTHER FINISHED PRODUCTS TO THE COMMUNITY. TODAY IT STANDS AS ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF PLAINS COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, 3/6/1985.
Current Name SAME
Address MAIN STREET
City CUSTER CITY
County CUSTER
Lot 1 - 3
Block 53
Current Section 27
Township 14N
Range 16W
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE / TRADE
Current Function COMMERCE / TRADE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared 1984
Year Built 1905
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style COMMERCIAL STYLE/TWO-PART COMMERCIAL BLOCK
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK/SANDSTONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details 1905 PATTERNED INTO THE BRICKWORK ABOVE THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N