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ID Number |
88001409 |
Historic Name |
IDABEL ARMORY |
Description of Significance |
THE ARMORY IN IDABEL WAS A 1936 PROJECT OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION. BUILT IN THE TYPICAL WPA STYLE, THE IDABEL ARMORY IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A CENTRAL BLOCK AND TWO WINGS. IT IS CONSTRUCTED OF UNTOOLED NATIVE SANDSTONE WITH RANDOM RUBBLE MASONRY. THE TWO WINGS HAVE A FLAT ROOF, WITH THE CENTRAL BLOCK HAVING AN ARCHED ROOF. PARAPETS, PILASTERS, AND STEPPED ROCK WORK ON THE CORNERS PROVIDE DECORATIVE ACCENTS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
WASHINGTON & SE AVENUE F STREET |
City |
IDABEL |
County |
MCCURTAIN |
Lot |
1-4 |
Block |
7, WHITEMAN ADDITION |
Current Section |
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Township |
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Range |
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Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE |
Current Function |
DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE |
Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Date Prepared |
CA 1988 |
Year Built |
1936 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER |
Architectural Style |
OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE |
Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
Wall Material |
STONE: SANDSTONE |
Window Material |
METAL |
Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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