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| ID Number |
88001390 |
| Historic Name |
WETUMKA ARMORY |
| Description of Significance |
THE WETUMKA ARMORY, BUILT IN 1936, IS UNIQUE IN THE AREA FOR ITS EXTERIOR CLADDING THAT IS A COMBINATION OF BRICK AND STONE. LIKE OTHER WPA ARMORIES IN THE AREA, THE WETUMKA ARMORY WAS BUILT IN AN ART DECO-LIKE STYLE. IN THIS BUILDING THE VERTICAL ELEMENTS ARE DONE IN STONE, WITH THE MAIN FACADE BEING RED BRICK. THERE ARE IMPRESSIVE PARAPETS, DECORATIVE QUOINS, AND PILASTERS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING HELPED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR UNEMPLOYED OIL FIELD WORKERS DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
ST LOUIS & WETUMKA STREETS |
| City |
WETUMKA |
| County |
HUGHES |
| Lot |
4-6, INCLUSIVE |
| Block |
52, WETUMKA CITY ORIGINAL |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| 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; STONE |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
DECORATIVE QUOINING AND PILASTERS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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