Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 86001093
Historic Name SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE BUILDING
Description of Significance THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE BUILDING IS THE ONLY EXTANT EXAMPLE OF ART DECO STYLE ARCHITECTURE IN STROUD. THE SINGLE STORY WITH BASEMENT BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1929. DECORATIVE FEATURES INCLUDE SEVERAL ART DECO ELEMENTS, SUCH AS MULTIPLE PILASTERS, A TERRA COTTA CORNICE, AND AN OVERALL VERTICAL EMPHASIS. THE TRANSOMED DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR IS SURROUNDED WITH TERRA COTTA ELEMENTS IN GEOMETRIC, FLORIATED, AND FLUTED DESIGNS. ALTERATIONS TO THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN MINIMAL. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/14/1986.
Current Name SAME
Address 301 W 7TH
City STROUD
County LINCOLN
Lot 37-42
Block 3
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE / TRADE
Current Function COMMERCE / TRADE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared 1985
Year Built 1929
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style ART DECO
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL
Door Material METAL
Decorative Details TWNETY THREE WALL PILASTERS, STEPPED CROWNS, TERRA COTTA GEOMETRIC ELEMENTS FLORIATED AND FLUTED DESIGNS; LIMESTONE BELT COURSES; SOLDIER COURSED LINTELS
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N