Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001397
Historic Name PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM
Description of Significance THE PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM WERE A LOCAL WPA PROJECT IN 1936. THE HIGH SCHOOL IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY TEN CLASSROOMS. IT HAS A FLAT ROOF WITH DECORATIVE PARAPETS. THE GYMNASIUM HAS AN ARCHED ROOFLINE. BOTH BUILDINGS ARE CONSTRUCTED FROM POURED CONCRETE. THE WPA DECO STYLE OF BOTH BUILDINGS IS UNIQUE TO THE AREA AND THE BUILDING STILL SERVES AN EDUCATION-RELATED PURPOSE TODAY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.
Current Name SAME
Address OFF US-270 SOUTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS
City PANOLA
County LATIMER
Lot
Block
Current Section 5
Township 5N
Range 20E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Area Significance 1 EDUCATION
Area Significance 2 COMMERCE
Date Prepared CA 1988
Year Built 1936
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style WPA DECO
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material CONCRETE
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N