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1.Property Name CUSHING ARMORY
2.Resource Name SAME
3.Address 218 S. LITTLE AVE.
4.City CUSHING
5.Vicinity No Data
6. County Payne
7.Lot 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
8.Block 2
9.Plat Name ELMWOOD ADDITION
10.Section SW4 OF NW4 SEC 3
11.Township T17N
12.Range R5E
13a.Latitude (North) 35.97796
13b.Longitude (West) -96.76744
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 PERFORMING ARTS
19.Area of significance, Secondary ARCHITECTURE
20.Description of Significance THIS PROPERTY IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER (1994).
21.Document Resource SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAP, 1931, 1938. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM, 1993.
22.Name of the Preparer STEVE BUCHHOLZ
23.Survey Project YES  Project Name: 4 NE OK TOWNS
24.Date of Preparation February 8, 1995
25.Photographs Yes      Year:  1995
26. Architect/Builder ARCHITECT: BRYAN W. NOLEN
27. Year Built 1935-1937
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 AND BARREL
33.Roof Material ASPHALT
34.Wall Material (Primary) Sandstone
35.Wall Material (Secondary) NO DATA
36.Window Type HOPPER
37.Window Material METAL
38.Door Type GLAZED PANEL
39.Door Material METAL
40.Exterior Features PEDIMENTED PILASTER FLANKING ENTRANCE
41.Interior Features BASEMENT RIFLE RANGE
42.Decorative Details CUT STONE COPING
43.Condition of Resource Excellent (perfectly maintained)
44.Description of Resource THE SINGLE STORY ARMORY IS CONSTRUCTED OF SANDSTONE. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS, THE FLAT-ROOFED ADMINISTRATIVE SECT- ION AND THE BARREL-ROOFED DRILL HALL. THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION BUILT THE ARMORY 1935-1937. THE NATIVE SAND- STONE AND FO
45.Comments EXAMPLE OF WPA ARCHITECTURE IN OKLAHOMA. THE CUSHING ARMORY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS STILL USED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD TODAY.
46.Placement ??
47.Listed on National Register Yes
Continuation:
National Register Entry 05/20/1994
Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) 5/31/2017 12:07:51 PM