National Register Record for ROCK ISLAND DEPOT

Historic Name: ROCK ISLAND DEPOT
Current Name: CANADIAN COUNTY MUSEUM
Address: 400 W. WADE
City: EL RENO            County: CANADIAN
Section: 8           Township: 12N           Range: 7W          
Description of significance: CONSTRUCTED IN 1907 UTILIZING STANDARD ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD PLANS, THIS DEPOT FEATURES A RED TILE ROOF AND RED BRICK WALLS. DECORATIVE FEATURES INCLUDE STONE KEYSTONES AND SPRINGERS ON THE ELLIPTICAL ARCH OPENINGS. THE DEPOT CURRENTLY IS THE CENTERPICE OF THE CANADIAN COUNTY MUSEUM COMPLEX. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/7/83.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: TRANSPORTATION
Current Function: MUSEUM
Area of Significance 1: TRANSPORTATION
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: MISSION/SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL
Architect: A.A. HAWK, ARCHITECT
Year Built: 1907            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1981