National Register Properties in Oklahoma

SAYRE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT

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DESCRIPTION: BUILT IN 1927, THE SAYRE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT IS SIGNIFICANT ARCHITECTURALLY AS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A TRAIN STATION EXHIBITING RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE DETAILS. OF NOTE IS THE USE OF BOTH BRICK AND STUCCO ON THE WALLS NAD THE CURVED BRACKETS SUPPORTING THE WIDE EAVES. IT IS SIGNIFICANT FOR THE ROLE IT PLAYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAYRE AS A TRANSPORTATION HUB IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 6/9/00.

NR ID Number 00000654

Historic Name

SAYRE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT

Current Name

SHORTGRASS COUNTRY MUSEUM

Project Name 

Latitude 35.2931
Longitude -99.63912

Address

106 EAST POPLAR

City

SAYRE

County

BECKHAM

County code

009

Lot

21-24

Block

59
Section 33

Township

10N

Range

23W
Type BUILDING
Historic Function  RAIL RELATED TRANSPORTATION
Current Function MUSEUM
Area Significance 1 TRANSPORTATION
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Architect / Builder LEAKE CONSTRUCTION CO., BUILDER
Date Prepared  DEC 1999
Year Built 1927
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL
Roof Material  CLAY TILE
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material  WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Detail WIDE OPEN EAVES, OVERSIZE BRACKETS WITH STONE DROPS, TRIPLE WINDOWS , RED BRICK CHIMNEY WITH STONE CAP
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