Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 94001082
Historic Name MORRIS HOUSE
Description of Significance THE MORRIS HOUSE IS THE ONLY REMAINING BUILDING FROM LANGSTON'S TERRITORIAL PERIOD. IT SERVED AS A BOARDING HOME FOR STUDENTS AT LANGSTON UNIV FOR SIX DECADES. THE MORRIS HOUSE IS A 1 1/2 STORY, CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT. BUILT IN THE NATIONAL FOLK STYLE, THIS PROPERTY HAS A GABLED ROOF WITH EXPOSED RAFTER TAILS. THE CONCRETE BLOCK USED ON THE EXTERIOR IS A BROKEN ASHLAR-FACED PATTERN THAT HAS BEEN PAINTED LIGHT GREEN. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1994.
Current Name SAME
Address 221 TOLSON BLVD
City LANGSTON
County LOGAN
Lot 7-12
Block 71
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function DOMESTIC: MULTIPLE DWELLING
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Signficance 1 ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Area Significance 2 EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Date Prepared 3/1/94
Year Built 1904
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style NATIONAL FOLK
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material CONCRETE; WOOD
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details NONE
Condition POOR
Comments
Restricted N