Historic Name: ENID ARMORY
Current Name: ENID ARMORY
Address: SIXTH AND ELM STREETS
City: ENID
County: GARFIELD Section: None
Township: None
Range: None
Description of significance: THE ENID ARMORY, BUILT IN 1936, WAS THE THIRD LARGEST ARMORY CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA DURING THIS PERIOD. THIS TWO-STORY ARMORY IS UNIQUE IN ITS CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE OF ITS RED EXTERIOR. MOST WPA ARMORIES IN THE AREA WERE CONSTRUCTED USING NATIVE STONE. THE ENID ARMORY HAS A FLAT ROOF AND CENTRAL ENTRYWAYS FRAMED ON THE SIDES BY BRICK PIERS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/88.
Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE
Current Function: DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: UNCOLLECTED
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1936
Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: CA 1988