National Register Record for TONKAWA ARMORY

Historic Name: TONKAWA ARMORY
Current Name: None
Address: THIRD AND NORTH ST
City: TONKAWA            County: KAY
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE TONKAWA ARMORY WAS A 1936 WPA PROJECT. THE ARMORY IS A TWO-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED FROM NATIVE LIMESTONE. THE ROOF IS FLAT EXCEPT OVER THE DRILL HALL WHERE THERE IS AN ARCHED GABLE ROOF CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL. BRICK IS USED TO ACCENT GARAGE DOORS. THE BUILDING REMAINS NOTABLE ARCHITECTURALLY FOR ITS SCALE, STYLE, TYPE, WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS, AND STATE OF PRESERVATION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/88.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE
Current Function: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: MILITARY
Architectural Style: WPA DECO
Architect: NOLEN, BRYAN, WPA SUPERVISING ARCHITECT; SCHWAB, ROBERT, CONTRACTOR
Year Built: 1936            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: JUNE 11, 1985