National Register Record for SAYRE CITY PARK

Historic Name: SAYRE CITY PARK
Current Name: None
Address: INTERSECTION OF E1200 ROAD & N1870 ROAD
City: SAYRE            County: BECKHAM
Section: 9           Township: 9N           Range: 23W          
Description of significance: CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA IN 1940-41, THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAYRE CITY PARK ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF IT BEING LOCATED ON US HIGHWAY 66. THE CITY SOUGHT TO PROVIDE AMENITIES TO BOTH LOCALS AND TRAVELERS ON THE ROAD. IMPOVEMENTS INCLUDED CAMPSITE, A GAZEBO, AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES. THE CENTERPIECE WAS A SWIMMING POOL WITH AN ATTRACTIVE, PUEBLO-REVIVAL STYLE BATHHOUSE CONSTRUCTED OF LOCALLY QUARRIED RED SANDSTONE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/3/04.

Type: DISTRICT
Historic Function: ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION: CITY PARK
Current Function: ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION: CITY PARK
Area of Significance 1: ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: PUEBLO REVIVAL
Architect: WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION (WPA)
Year Built: 1940-41            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 12/03