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| ID Number |
88001404 |
| Historic Name |
POTEAU SCHOOL GYMNASIUM-AUDITORIUM |
| Description of Significance |
THE POTEAU SCHOOL GYMNASIUM AND AUDITORIUM IS A TWO-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA BETWEEN 1936 AND 1937. THIS BUILDING IS CLAD IN CREAM COLORED NATIVE SANDSTONE AND HAS A COMBINATION FLAT AND GABLED ROOF. MANY OF THE ORIGINAL DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS HAVE BEEN FILLED IN WITH CONCRETE BLOCK. THE BUILDING PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT FOR OUT OF WORK LOCALS, BUT ALSO PROVIDED A SPACE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY BASKETBALL. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
WALTER & PARKER STREETS |
| City |
POTEAU |
| County |
LEFLORE |
| Lot |
7 |
| Block |
64 |
| 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 Signficance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
COMMERCE |
| Date Prepared |
CA 1988 |
| Year Built |
1936-1937 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Wall Material |
STONE: SANDSTONE |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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