Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 94000479
Historic Name ANADARKO ARMORY
Description of Significance AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A DEPRESSION-ERA PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, THE ANADARKO ARMORY IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION. CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN 1935 AND 1937, THE ARMORY WAS CONSTRUCTED OF LOCALLY MANUFACTURED BRICKS AND PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED EMPLOYMENT IN THE AREA. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/20/94.
Current Name
Address 700 WEST OKLAHOMA STREET
City ANADARKO
County CADDO
Lot
Block 55
Current Section 16
Township 7N
Range 10W
Type BUILDING
Historic Function ARMS STORAGE
Current Function ARMS STORAGE
Area Significance 1 ECONOMICS
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared JANUARY 15, 1993
Year Built 1937
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder BRYAN W. NOLEN, SUPERVISING ARCHITECT; WPA, BUILDER
Architectural Style WPA STANDARDIZED
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL
Door Material METAL; GLASS
Decorative Details STEPPED PARAPETS IN THE NORTH, SOUTH, AND EAST ENTRY BAYS AND CAST CONCRETE DECORATION IN THE PARAPETS.
Condition GOOD
Comments 20 DOCUMENTATION SOURCES (CON'T): "INDEX TO REFERENCE CARDS FOR THE WPA FILES, 1935 - 1942.", WPA, 1942, MICRO T-935, REEL 54.; ANADARKO DAILY STAR: 8/2/1935, 3/24/1937.
Restricted N