Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001379
Historic Name HUGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Description of Significance CONSTRUCTED IN OVER THE WINTER OF 1936-1937, THIS SINGLE-STORY STONE BUILDING SERVED FIRST AS THE REGIONAL WPA HEADQUARTERS. UTILIZED AS A COMMUNITY CENTER AFTER THE DEMISE OF THE WPA, THIS BUILDING HAS LONG SERVED THE SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE HUGO COMMUNITY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/88.
Current Name
Address EAST JEFFERSON STREET
City HUGO
County CHOCTAW
Lot 9, 10
Block 80
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function SOCIAL
Current Function EDUCATION
Area Significance 1 ECONOMICS
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 1988
Year Built 1937
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder WPA, BUILDER
Architectural Style
Roof Material
Wall Material STONE
Window Material METAL
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details UNCOURSED WALLS OF SANDSTONE; BATTERED CHIMNEY
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N