National Register Record for TWYMAN PARK

Historic Name: TWYMAN PARK
Current Name: SAME
Address: WEST STREET
City: POTEAU VICINITY            County: LEFLORE
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: TWYMAN PARK, BUILT BY THE WPA BETWEEN 1936 AND 1937, CONSTITUTES THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETE OUTDOOR PARK BUILT BY THE RELIEF ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. THE WPA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIX BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURE WITHIN THE PARK, INCLUDING A CARETAKERS COTTAGE, TWO PICNIC PAVILIONS, A SWIMMING POOL AND BATHHOUSE, A STONE FENCE, AND A STONE DRAINAGE DITCH. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.

Type: BUILDING/STRUCTURE
Historic Function: RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION: PARK
Current Function: RECREATION AND CULTURE: OUTDOOR RECREATION: PARK
Area of Significance 1: ENGINEERING
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: UNCOLLECTED
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1936-1937            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1988