National Register Record for WEATHERFORD ARMORY

Historic Name: WEATHERFORD ARMORY
Current Name: WEATHERFORD NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
Address: 123 W RAINEY STREET
City: WEATHERFORD            County: CUSTER
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE WEATHERFORD ARMORY IS A SINGLE STORY RED BRICK BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AS A PROJECT OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION BETWEEN 1935 AND 1937. IN TERMS OF STYLE AND DESIGN, THIS BUILDING EXEMPLIFIES WPA MILITARY ARCHITECTURE IN OKLAHOMA. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 5/20/1994.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DEFENSE
Current Function: DEFENSE
Area of Significance 1: MILITARY
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: OTHER (WPA)
Architect: NOLEN, BRYAN W., ARCHITECT; WPA, BUILDER
Year Built: 1935-1937            Original Site: YES
Condition: None
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: "ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION FOR OKLAHOMA, JULY 1, 1935-MARCH 1 1937" WPA; ARAPAHO (OKLAHOMA) BEE, JANUARY 17, 1936; BAIRD, W. DAVID. "FINAL REPORT: WPA STRUCTURES THEMATIC SURVEY (PHASE 3) STILLWATER: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Date Prepared: 3/1/93