National Register Record for MEACHAM BUILDING

Historic Name: MEACHAM BUILDING
Current Name: SAME
Address: 102 E MAIN
City: OILTON            County: CREEK
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE MEACHAM BUILDING IS A THREE THREE STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS IN A RAPIDLY GROWING OIL FIELD TOWN. IT QUICKLY BECAME THE HUB OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING OIL FIELD WORKERS AS BOTH HOTEL AND FURNITURE STORE. TODAY, IT IS THE ONLY REMAINING THREE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON MAIN STREET IN OILTON. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/21/1982.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE/TRADE: BUSINESS
Current Function: COMMERCE/TRADE: BUSINESS
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE
Architect: GUY MEACHAM
Year Built: 1915            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: INTERVIEW WITH LEONARD LAUENER AND INTERVIEW WITH PAUL PECK BOTH IN JUNE OF 1980
Date Prepared: 8/1980