National Register Record for LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK

Historic Name: LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK
Current Name: None
Address: JUNCTION US HIGHWAY 70 & SH 77S
City: ARDMORE VICINITY            County: CARTER/LOVE
Section: SECTIONS A) 3,4,5,9,16,17,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,32.34.3,5,36. B) 1,2,3,4,9,10,11,12,12,14,15,23,24.           Township: A)5SB)6S           Range: 2E          
Description of significance: ONE OF OKLAHOMAS ORIGINAL STATE PARKS, LAKE MURRAY STATE PARK WAS PLANNED AND DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AND USED AS A RECREATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AREA BY THE RESETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION. THE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE NEW DEAL ERA AGENCIES AND THE EXTENSIVE USE OF NPS-RUSTIC STYLE ARCHITECTURE IN THE MANY CONSTRIBUTING CABINS, BRIDGES, CULVERTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES MAKES LAKE MURRAY ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE STATE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 10/12/01.

Type: DISTRICT
Historic Function: RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION; LANDSCAPE: PARK
Current Function: RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION; LANDSCAPE: PARK
Area of Significance 1: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: ECONOMICS/ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: OTHER-- PARK SERVICE RUSTIC
Architect: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ARCHITECT; CCC/WPA, BUILDERS
Year Built: 1935-1941            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: SITE SURVEY
Date Prepared: 1993/2001