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| ID Number |
88001363 |
| Historic Name |
TONKAWA ARMORY |
| Description of Significance |
THE TONKAWA ARMORY WAS A 1936 WPA PROJECT. THE ARMORY IS A TWO-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FROM NATIVE LIMESTONE. THE ROOF IS FLAT EXCEPT OVER THE DRILL HALL WHERE THERE IS AN ARCHED GABLE ROOF CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL. BRICK IS USED TO ACCENT GARAGE DOORS. THE BUILDING REMAINS NOTABLE ARCHITECTURALLY FOR ITS SCALE, STYLE, TYPE, WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS, AND STATE OF PRESERVATION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/88. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
THIRD AND NORTH ST |
| City |
TONKAWA |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE |
| Current Function |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
MILITARY |
| Date Prepared |
JUNE 11, 1985 |
| Year Built |
1936 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
NOLEN, BRYAN, WPA SUPERVISING ARCHITECT; SCHWAB, ROBERT, CONTRACTOR |
| Architectural Style |
WPA DECO |
| Roof Material |
CONCRETE; ASPHALT; METAL |
| Wall Material |
STONE: LIMESTONE; BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
PARAPETS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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