Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001386
Historic Name HOLDENVILLE ARMORY
Description of Significance BUILT IN 1936, THE HOLDENVILLE ARMORY IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A WPA ARMORY BUILT IN OKLAHOMA DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. UTILIZING BRICK AND CUT LIMESTONE, MASONS ADDED SIGNIFICANT ART DECO ELABORATION TO THIS SIMPLE SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE. THE STYLE AND SCALE ARE UNIQUE TO THE COMMUNITY. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.
Current Name SAME
Address US-270 & NORTH BUTTS STREET
City HOLDENVILLE
County HUGHES
Lot 1-6 INCLUSIVE
Block 3, DIAMOND COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE: ARMORY
Current Function DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE: ARMORY
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 MILITARY
Date Prepared CA 1988
Year Built 1936
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style WPA DECO
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details STEPPED PILASTERS; PARAPET
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N