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ID Number |
98000734 |
Historic Name |
OKEMAH ARMORY |
Description of Significance |
THE OKEMAH ARMORY WAS A 1935-1937 PROJECT OF THE WPA IN OKFUSKEE COUNTY. THE BUILDING IS REPRESENTATIVE OF WPA STYLE ARCHITECTURE AND SERVED TO CREATE JOBS FOR LOCAL MEN BESIDES PROVIDING A DRILL SPACE AND STORAGE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD. THE ARMORY IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A NATIVE STONE VENEER. THE DRILL AREA HAS A BARREL ROOF AND OFFICES ARE HOUSED IN A FLAT ROOF AREA OF THE BUILDING. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 6/26/1998. NOMINATION UPDATED, 6/21/2022. |
Current Name |
OKEMAH NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY |
Address |
405 NORTH 6TH |
City |
OKEMAH |
County |
OKFUSKEE |
Lot |
1 - 12 |
Block |
13 |
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 |
TRANSPORTATION: ROAD-RELATED (VEHICULAR) |
Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
MILITARY |
Date Prepared |
3/6/1998 |
Year Built |
1937 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
NOLEN, BRYAN W. - SUPERVISING ARCHITECT ; WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER |
Architectural Style |
OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT; TAR AND GRAVEL |
Wall Material |
STONE: SANDSTONE |
Window Material |
METAL |
Door Material |
METAL |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
DOCUMENTATION SOURCES: (CONT) OKEMAH REMEMBERED - A BRIEF HISTORY OF OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA, 1989; JILL MARSH, DUNCAN ARMORY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOMINATION, OKLAHOMA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, 1996. |
Restricted |
N |
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