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1.Property Name WATONGA ARMORY
2.Resource Name WATONGA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
3.Address 301 WEST MAIN
4.City WATONGA
5.Vicinity No Data
6. County Blaine
7.Lot 1 -3
8.Block 68
9.Plat Name WATONGA CITY
10.Section 19
11.Township 16N
12.Range 11W
13a.Latitude (North) 35.8444068
13b.Longitude (West) -98.4155732
14a.UTM Zone
14b.Northings
14c.Eastings
15.Resource Type Building
16.Historic Function Arms Storage
17.Current Function Arms Storage
18.Area of significance, Primary MILITARY
19.Area of significance, Secondary ARCHITECTURE
20.Description of Significance LISTED IN THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER, MAY 20, 1994. SIGNIFICANT IN THE AREA OF WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS IN WATONGA, IN MILITARY CONTEXT IT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD UNIT.
21.Document Resource "ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WPA FOR OKLAHOMA, JULY 1, 1935- MARCH 1, 1937", WPA, 1937; BAIRD, W.DAVID, "FINAL REPORT: WPA STRUCTURES THEMATIC SURVEY (PHASE III)", 1987; "HISTORICAL ANNUAL: NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, 1938", 1938;
22.Name of the Preparer DIANNA EVERETT
23.Survey Project YES  Project Name: WPA
24.Date of Preparation JANUARY 15, 1993
25.Photographs Yes      Year:  1993
26. Architect/Builder WPA, BUILDER; BRYAN W. NOLEN, SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
27. Year Built 1937
28.Original Site Yes  Date Moved: No Data
From Where No Data
29.Accessible Yes
30.Architectural Style OTHER
Other Architectural Style
31.Foundation Material CONCRETE
32.Roof Type FLAT; BARREL-SHAPED
33.Roof Material ASPHALT
34.Wall Material (Primary) BRICK
35.Wall Material (Secondary) CONCRETE
36.Window Type FIXED
37.Window Material METAL
38.Door Type GLAZED SLAB
39.Door Material METAL
40.Exterior Features TWO-STORY. SLIGHTLY CASTELATED PARAPET. ENTRANCE BAY IS OF A STEPPED PARAPET
41.Interior Features No Data
42.Decorative Details SOPHISTICATED AND COMPLICATED DECORATIVE BRICKWORK
43.Condition of Resource Good (very well maintained)
44.Description of Resource
45.Comments 20 DOCUMENTATION SOURCES (CON'T): "INDEX TO REFERENCE CARDS FOR THE WPA FILES, 1935 - 1942.", WPA, 1942, MICRO T-935, REEL 54.; WATONGA REPUBLICAN: 6/20/1935, 2/4/1937.
46.Placement
47.Listed on National Register Yes
Continuation:
National Register Entry 05/20/1994
Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) 4/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
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