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| ID Number |
88001383 |
| Historic Name |
KINTA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Description of Significance |
KINTA HIGH SCHOOL WAS A WPA PROJECT CONSTRUCTED IN 1936. THE BUILDING PROJECT PROVIDED WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED COAL MINERS IN THIS RURAL AREA. IN PROVIDING FOR A NEW SCHOOL HOUSE, IT CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT MORE CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD NOT HAD A SEPARATE HIGH SCHOOL FACILITY. AS A RURAL WPA SCHOOL, THIS STRUCTURE IS UNIQUE FOR ITS SIZE (SIX ROOM). THE SCHOOL IS A SINGLE STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING BUILT OF SANDSTONE WITH A FLAT ROOF. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
SH-2 |
| City |
KINTA |
| County |
HASKELL |
| Lot |
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| Block |
91, KINTA ORIGINAL |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
EDUCATION: SCHOOL |
| Current Function |
EDUCATION: SCHOOL |
| Area Signficance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
EDUCATION |
| Date Prepared |
1988 |
| Year Built |
1936 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
WPA, BUILDER; OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PATTERN BOOK |
| Architectural Style |
RICHARDSONIAN ROMANESQUE |
| Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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