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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 |
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| Address |
700 WEST OKLAHOMA STREET |
| City |
ANADARKO |
| County |
CADDO |
| Lot |
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| Block |
55 |
| Current Section |
16 |
| Township |
7N |
| Range |
10W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
ARMS STORAGE |
| Current Function |
ARMS STORAGE |
| Area Signficance 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 |
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