National Register Record for HOLDENVILLE ARMORY

Historic Name: HOLDENVILLE ARMORY
Current Name: SAME
Address: US-270 & NORTH BUTTS STREET
City: HOLDENVILLE            County: HUGHES
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: BUILT IN 1936, THE HOLDENVILLE ARMORY IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A WPA ARMORY BUILT IN OKLAHOMA DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. UTILIZING BRICK AND CUT LIMESTONE, MASONS ADDED SIGNIFICANT ART DECO ELABORATION TO THIS SIMPLE SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE. THE STYLE AND SCALE ARE UNIQUE TO THE COMMUNITY. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/1988.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE: ARMORY
Current Function: DEFENSE: ARMS STORAGE: ARMORY
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: MILITARY
Architectural Style: WPA DECO
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1936            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: CA 1988