Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 88001403
Historic Name POTEAU COMMUNITY BUILDING
Description of Significance THE POTEAU COMMUNITY BUILDING IS A TWO STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA BETWEEN 1936 AND 1937 AS A MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY WITHIN THE POTEAU COMMUNITY. IT IS UNIQUE FOR WPA BUILDINGS IN THAT IT IS TWO-STORY AND THAT IS PARTIALLY EARTH SHELTERED. THE REMAINDER OF THE BUILDING IS CLAD IN RUSTICATED AND COURSED NATIVE SANDSTONE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.
Current Name SAME
Address HILL & HOPKINS STREETS
City POTEAU
County LEFLORE
Lot 4
Block 49
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: COMMUNITY BUILDING
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: COMMUNITY BUILDING
Area Signficance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 SOCIAL HISTORY
Date Prepared CA 1988
Year Built 1936-1937
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style UNCOLLECTED
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N