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ID Number |
88001398 |
Historic Name |
ARKOMA SCHOOL |
Description of Significance |
THE ARKOMA SCHOOL WAS A WPA PROJECT IN LEFLORE COUNTY BETWEEN 1936 AND 1937. THIS FOUR ROOM SANDSTONE SCHOOL BUILDING HAS A HIPPED ROOF WITH A GABLED DORMER. THE ENTRYWAY IS ARCHED. THIS AREA OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA WAS ESPECIALLY HARD HIT BY THE DEPRESSION, AND LOCAL RELIEF PROJECTS SUCH AS THIS OFFERED EMPLOYMENT TO LOCALS AT A CRITICAL PERIOD. CONSTRUCTION OF THIS COMPARATIVELY MODERN BUILDING ALSO SPARKED LOCAL INTEREST IN EDUCATION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
ARKOMA & BLOCKER STREETS |
City |
ARKOMA |
County |
LEFLORE |
Lot |
5, 6, AND 7 |
Block |
4 |
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 Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
Area Significance 2 |
COMMERCE |
Date Prepared |
CIRCA 1988 |
Year Built |
1936-1937 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
Architectural Style |
RICHARDSONIAN ROMANESQUE |
Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
Wall Material |
STONE: SANDSTONE |
Window Material |
WOOD; METAL |
Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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