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LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK

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DESCRIPTION: ONE OF OKLAHOMAS ORIGINAL STATE PARKS, LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK WAS PLANNED AND DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AND USED AS A RECREATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AREA BY THE RESETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION. THE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE NEW DEAL ERA AGENCIES AND THE EXTENSIVE USE OF NPS-RUSTIC STYLE ARCHITECTURE IN THE MANY CONSTRIBUTING CABINS, BRIDGES, CULVERTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES MAKES LAKE MURRAY ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE STATE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 10/12/01.

NR ID Number 01001097

Historic Name

LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK

Current Name

Project Name 

Latitude 34.12117
Longitude -97.10926

Address

JUNCTION US HIGHWAY 70 & SH 77S

City

ARDMORE VICINITY

County

CARTER/LOVE

County code

019/085

Lot

Block

Section SECTIONS A) 3,4,5,9,16,17,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,32.34.3,5,36. B) 1,2,3,4,9,10,11,12,12,14,15,23,24.

Township

A)5S B)6S

Range

2E
Type DISTRICT
Historic Function  RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION; LANDSCAPE: PARK
Current Function RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION; LANDSCAPE: PARK
Area Significance 1 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 ECONOMICS/ARCHITECTURE
Architect / Builder NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ARCHITECT; CCC/WPA, BUILDERS
Date Prepared  1993/2001
Year Built 1935-1941
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style OTHER-- PARK SERVICE RUSTIC
Roof Material  WOOD: SHINGLE; ASPHALT
Wall Material WOOD: WEATHERBOARD, LOG; STONE: SANDSTONE
Window Material  WOOD; METAL
Door Material WOOD; METAL
Decorative Detail HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL FEATURES OF NPS PARK RUSTIC STYLE DESIGN, INCLUDING CABINS, BRIDGES, CULVERTS, TRAILS AND OTHER FEATURES
Condition GOOD

 
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