National Register Properties in Oklahoma

SPENCER ACADEMY

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DESCRIPTION: ESTABLISHED IN 1844 BY THE CHOCTAW COUNCIL, SPENCER ACADEMY FOR BOYS WAS THE FIRST AUTHORIZED EDUCATIONAL FACILITY IN THE CHOCTAW NATION. IN 1848, THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THE ACADEMY CLOSED AT THE ONSET OF THE CIVIL WAR AND WAS PRESSED INTO SERVICE AS A HOSPITAL. IT WAS REBUILT AND REOPENED IN 1871, ONLY TO CLOSE TEN YEARS LATER WHEN THE SCHOOL MOVED TO A NEW SITE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/21/75

NR ID Number 75001562

Historic Name

SPENCER ACADEMY

Current Name

Project Name 

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Address

City

FORT TOWSON

County

CHOCTAW

County code

023

Lot

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Section

Township

Range

Type SITE
Historic Function  SCHOOL
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 ETHNIC HERITAGE: NATIVE AMERICAN
Area Significance 2 EDUCATION
Architect / Builder UNKNOWN
Date Prepared 
Year Built 1844-1881
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style N/A
Roof Material  N/A
Wall Material N/A
Window Material  N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Detail N/A
Condition RUINS

 
Comments:-
LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER 5-21-75

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