National Register Record for REIN SCHOOL

Historic Name: REIN SCHOOL
Current Name: SAME
Address: OFF US-177
City: PERRY VICINITY            County: NOBLE
Section: 11, SW4           Township: 24N           Range: 2E          
Description of significance: THE REIN SCHOOL IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A CLASSIC ONE-ROOM WPA SCHOOL, ONE ONE OF TWO THAT REMAINS INTACT IN THE NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES OF OKLAHOMA. THE FACILITY IMPROVED THE ABILITY OF THE RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DELIVER MODERN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO ITS RESIDENTS, AND PROVIDED WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO DESTITUTE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN THE AREA. THE SCHOOL IS A SINGLE-STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OF RUSTICATED AND COURSED NATIVE STONE. THE ROOF IS GABLED, WITH A GABLED FRONT PORCH. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 5/20/1994.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: SCHOOL
Current Function: UNKNOWN
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: COMMERCE
Architectural Style: OTHER: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
Architect: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION - BUILDER
Year Built: 1936-1937            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1988