Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001402
Historic Name TWYMAN PARK
Description of Significance TWYMAN PARK, BUILT BY THE WPA BETWEEN 1936 AND 1937, CONSTITUTES THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETE OUTDOOR PARK BUILT BY THE RELIEF ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. THE WPA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIX BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURE WITHIN THE PARK, INCLUDING A CARETAKERS COTTAGE, TWO PICNIC PAVILIONS, A SWIMMING POOL AND BATHHOUSE, A STONE FENCE, AND A STONE DRAINAGE DITCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.
Current Name SAME
Address WEST STREET
City POTEAU VICINITY
County LEFLORE
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING/STRUCTURE
Historic Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION: PARK
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION: PARK
Area Signficance 1 ENGINEERING
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 1988
Year Built 1936-1937
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style UNCOLLECTED
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE; WOOD
Window Material WOOD
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N