National Register Record for RICHARDSON BUILDING

Historic Name: RICHARDSON BUILDING
Current Name: None
Address: NE OF MAIN & DIVISION
City: UNION CITY            County: CANADIAN
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: CONSTRUCTED IN 1910, THE BRICK RICHARDSON BUILDING WAS THE HEART OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THIS SMALL TOWN. TYPICAL OF MOST SMALL TOWNS, THE BANK WAS LOCATED IN THE CORNER SECTION OF THE BUILDING AND FEATURED A CANTED ENTRY. THE WINGS ON EACH STREET HOUSED THE POST OFFICE AND PHARMACY. NOTABLE ARE THE STRIATED PIERS AND THE CORBLE TABLE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 10/6/83.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE
Current Function: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE
Architect: None
Year Built: 1910            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1981