Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 85000846
Historic Name WORTH HOTEL
Description of Significance THE WORTH HOTEL IN MADILL IS THE OLDEST OF THE EXTANT OIL BOOM ERA HOTELS IN THE AREA AND IS THE OLD EXTANT EXAMPLE OF PLAINS COMMERCIAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. CONSTRUCTED IN 1914, ONE YEAR AFTER THE HEALDTON/HEWITT OIL FIELD WAS OPENED, THE WORTH HOTEL WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PERMANENT LODGING FACILITIES IN TOWN. IT IS A TWO-STORY, RECTANGULAR BRICK BUILDING WITH A FLAT ROOF. THE FACADE HAS THREE BAYS. ALTERATIONS INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL WOOD WINDOWS AND A SHED ROOF ADDITION OVER THE SOUTH ENTRYWAY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/12/1985.
Current Name PLAZA PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
Address 203 EAST MAIN
City MADILL
County MARSHALL
Lot 13 - 15
Block 18
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DOMESTIC: HOTEL
Current Function COMMERCE/TRADE: PROFESSIONAL
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared 10/1984
Year Built 1914
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style COMMERCIAL STYLE
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL: ALUMINUM
Door Material METAL: ALUMINUM
Decorative Details DECORATIVE CORNICE
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N