National Register Record for OKEENE FLOUR MILL

Historic Name: OKEENE FLOUR MILL
Current Name: SAME
Address: 302 WEST OKLAHOMA
City: OKEENE            County: BLAINE
Section: 13           Township: 19N           Range: 11W          
Description of significance: TYPICAL OF MANY SMALL TOWNS IN THE WHEAT BELT, SMALL FLOUR MILLING OPERATIONS WERE STARTED TO SERVE THE AREA. OKEENE FLOUR MILL WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1901. UNLIKE MANY SMALL MILLS, OKEENE FLOUR MILL SURVIVED THE DEPRESSION AND THE CHANGING TASTES AND NEEDS OF CONSUMERS. IT CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A STORAGE FACILITY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/7/76.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: PROCESSING
Current Function: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: SOCIAL HISTORY
Architectural Style: None
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1901            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: "PROGRESS HELPS KEEP OKEENE MILLING ON TOP IN THE FLOUR BUSINESS", TEL-ECTRIC TOPICS, KINGFISHER, OK, DECEMBER 1975; INTERVIEW WITH OWEN WIMBERLY, MANAGER OF OKEENE MILL.
Date Prepared: JANUARY 1976