National Register Properties in Oklahoma

IDABEL ARMORY

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DESCRIPTION: THE ARMORY IN IDABEL WAS A 1936 PROJECT OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION. BUILT IN THE TYPICAL WPA STYLE, THE IDABEL ARMORY IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A CENTRAL BLOCK AND TWO WINGS. IT IS CONSTRUCTED OF UNTOOLED NATIVE SANDSTONE WITH RANDOM RUBBLE MASONRY. THE TWO WINGS HAVE A FLAT ROOF, WITH THE CENTRAL BLOCK HAVING AN ARCHED ROOF. PARAPETS, PILASTERS, AND STEPPED ROCK WORK ON THE CORNERS PROVIDE DECORATIVE ACCENTS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.

NR ID Number 88001409

Historic Name

IDABEL ARMORY

Current Name

SAME

Project Name 

WPA PUBLIC BUILDINGS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA, 1935-1943
Latitude 33.89536
Longitude -94.82137

Address

WASHINGTON & SE AVENUE F STREET

City

IDABEL

County

MCCURTAIN

County code

089

Lot

1-4

Block

7, WHITEMAN ADDITION
Section

Township

Range

Type BUILDING
Historic Function  DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE
Current Function DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE
Area Significance 1 MILITARY
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Architect / Builder WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER
Date Prepared  CA 1988
Year Built 1936
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style OTHER: WPA STANDARDIZED STYLE
Roof Material  UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE: SANDSTONE
Window Material  METAL
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Detail
Condition GOOD

 
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