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| ID Number |
MP100004741 |
| Historic Name |
IROQUOIS APARTMENTS |
| Description of Significance |
BUILT BY W. J. HOOVER IN 1928, THE IROQUOIS APARTMENTS BUILDING IS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNDER CRITERION A AT THE LOCAL LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND UNDER CRITERION C AT THE LOCAL LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR ARCHITECTURE. THE BUILDING IS AMONG 25 “BRICK BOX” APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED BY VARIOUS DEVELOPERS BETWEEN 1910 AND 1935 IN AN AREA OF OKLAHOMA CITY KNOWN TODAY AS MIDTOWN. THE IROQUOIS APARTMENTS HISTORICALLY CATERED TO SINGLE, WORKING-CLASS TENANTS, WITH W. J. HOOVER ADVERTISING AFFORDABLE RENTS AND THE BUILDING’S PROXIMITY TO AN INTERURBAN RAILWAY STATION. THE BUILDING HARKENS TO A PERIOD WHEN DEVELOPMENT IN MIDTOWN BOOMED, THE RESIDENTIAL POPULATION STEADILY INCREASED, AND DEMANDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WERE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. IT REMAINS DISTINCT FOR ITS RECTANGULAR SHAPE, BRICK CONSTRUCTION, AND NARROW, NORTH-FACING FAÇADE WITH DECORATIVE FRONT GABLES AND ARCHED ENTRYWAYS EMBLEMATIC OF THE TUDOR REVIVAL ARCHITECTURAL STYLE. LISTED 2 DECEMBER 2019. |
| Current Name |
MIDTOWN BRICK BOX APARTMENTS 1910-1935, OKLAHOMA CITY MPS |
| Address |
900 NORTHWEST 13TH STREET |
| City |
OKLAHOMA CITY |
| County |
OKLAHOMA |
| Lot |
1-2 |
| Block |
4 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
DOMESTIC: MULTIPLE DWELLING; DOMESTIC: SECONDARY STRUCTURE |
| Current Function |
VACANT/ NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
| Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
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| Year Built |
1928 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BUILDER: W. J. HOOVER |
| Architectural Style |
TUDOR REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT SHINGLE |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
FAIR |
| Comments |
LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/02/2019. |
| Restricted |
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