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| ID Number |
94000491 |
| Historic Name |
WATONGA ARMORY |
| Description of Significance |
BUILT IN 1937 BY THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION AS A PART THE STATEWIDE ARMORY CONSTRUCTION INITIATIVE. THE BRICK FACADE IS HIGHLIGHTED BY STONE-CAPPED PILASTERS THAT ECHO THE ART DECO STYLE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/20/94. |
| Current Name |
WATONGA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY |
| Address |
301 WEST MAIN |
| City |
WATONGA |
| County |
BLAINE |
| Lot |
1 -3 |
| Block |
68 |
| Current Section |
19 |
| Township |
16N |
| Range |
11W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
ARMS STORAGE |
| Current Function |
ARMS STORAGE |
| Area Significance 1 |
MILITARY |
| 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 |
ART DECO/WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
METAL; GLASS |
| Decorative Details |
SOPHISTICATED AND COMPLICATED DECORATIVE BRICKWORK |
| 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.; WATONGA REPUBLICAN: 6/20/1935, 2/4/1937. |
| Restricted |
N |
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