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ID Number |
94000487 |
Historic Name |
SULPHUR ARMORY |
Description of Significance |
090 ECONOMICS; SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OF ITS THE SULPHUR ARMORY EXEMPLIFIES THE GOALS OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION IN MURRAY COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT HELPED TO EMPLOY OUT OF WORK MEN IN THE AREA. THE USE OF NATIVE STONE AND OTHER LOCALLY-PRODUCED MATERIALS HELPED TO STIMULATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, WHILE LOWERING PROJECT COSTS. THE ARMORY SERVED AND CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD UNIT, MAINTAINING MILITARY PREPAREDNESS IN THE AREA. THE SULPHUR ARMORY IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OF NATIVE STONE BETWEEN 1935 AND 1937. THE USE OF GEOMETRICAL SHAPES AND VERTICAL LINES TO BREAK THE HORIZONTAL MASSING OF THE BUILDING SUGGESTS AN ART DECO INFLUENCE ON THE DESIGN, TYPICAL OF WPA PROJECTS. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN SECTIONS. THERE IS A BARREL-ROOFED DRILL HALL. TO THE SOUTH OF THE DRILL HALL IS A FLAT-ROOFED ADMINISTRATIVE AREA. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/20/1994. |
Current Name |
SULPHUR NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY |
Address |
500 W. WYNNEWOOD AVE |
City |
SULPHUR |
County |
MURRAY |
Lot |
2-5 |
Block |
94 |
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 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
MILITARY; ECONOMICS |
Date Prepared |
3/10/93 |
Year Built |
1937 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
NOLEN, BRYAN - SUPERVISING ARCHITECT; WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION AND W.L. SCOTT - BUILDERS |
Architectural Style |
OTHER: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
STONE: LIMESTONE |
Window Material |
METAL: STEEL |
Door Material |
WOOD; METAL |
Decorative Details |
PEDIMENT-TOPPED RECTANGULAR PILASTERS |
Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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