Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001395
Historic Name COLONY PARK PAVILION
Description of Significance THE COLONY PARK PAVILION IS THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE IN A 20 ACRE PARK CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA IN 1936-1937. THE PAVILION IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FROM RUSTICATED AND COURSED SANDSTONE AND LARGE WOODEN LOGS. THE PAVILION HAS A GABLED ROOF. THE BUILDING IS UNUSUAL FOR A WPA CONSTRUCTED PROJECT AND IS MORE SIMILAR TO WORK DONE BY THE CCC IN THE STATE. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAVILION PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED EMPLOYMENT FOR LOCAL MEN, AS WELL AS A QUALITY RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.
Current Name SAME
Address WILBURTON VICINITY
City WILBURTON
County LATIMER
Lot
Block
Current Section 21 AND 22
Township 4N
Range 19E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared CA 1988
Year Built 1936-1937
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style WPA
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE: SANDSTONE
Window Material N/A
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N