Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 97001150
Historic Name OLD STROUD SCHOOL
Description of Significance THE OLD STROUD SCHOOL IS A LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT EXAMPLE OF THE WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE AS APPLIED TO A RURAL SCHOOL. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS FACILITY PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED EMPLOYMENT FOR LOCAL MEN AND ALLOWED FOR ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE SCHOOL IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A SIDE-GABLED ROOF WITH A CENTER DROPPED CROSS-GABLED PORCH. THE WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF POLYCHROMATIC NATIVE STONE. MANY OF THE ORIGINAL WOOD WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BOARDED OVER. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/18/1997.
Current Name SAME
Address 1 MILE EAST, 1/3 MILE SOUTH OF THE I-44 AND SH 99 JUNCTION
City STROUD VICINITY
County LINCOLN
Lot
Block
Current Section 20
Township 15N
Range 16E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function EDUCATION: SCHOOL
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 EDUCATION
Date Prepared JULY 1993
Year Built C.1936
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER
Architectural Style OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STONE: SANDSTONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details CORNERSTONE, TRANSOM WINDOWS, EXTENDED EAVES
Condition BADLY DAMAGED IN 1999 TORNADO
Comments
Restricted N