| 1.Property Name |
WALKER STADIUM |
| 2.Resource Name |
WALKER STADIUM |
| 3.Address |
BROADWAY WEST & SUNSET DRIVE NORTHWEST |
| 4.City |
ARDMORE |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
Carter |
| 7.Lot |
N/A |
| 8.Block |
N/A |
| 9.Plat Name |
WALKER ATHLETIC FIELD |
| 10.Section |
SE 4, SW 4, SEC 25 |
| 11.Township |
4S |
| 12.Range |
1E |
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13a.Latitude (North) |
0
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13b.Longitude (West) |
0
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14a.UTM Zone |
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14b.Northings |
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14c.Eastings
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| 15.Resource Type |
Structure |
| 16.Historic Function |
Sports Facility |
| 17.Current Function |
Sports Facility |
| 18.Area of significance, Primary |
NO DATA |
| 19.Area of significance, Secondary |
NO DATA |
| 20.Description of Significance |
THIS STRUCTURE WAS BUILT WITH WPA FUNDS ON LAND DONATED BY E.A. WALKER IN 1933. WALKER ALSO DONATED LAND FOR THE ARMORY JUST TO THE NORTH. |
| 21.Document Resource |
VERTICAL FILES, STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE; THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, SEPTEMBER 9, 1940 AND DECEMBER 20, 1933. |
| 22.Name of the Preparer |
GRACE VENABLE |
| 23.Survey Project |
YES
Project Name:
A/H/R/SURVEY OF ARDMORE
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| 24.Date of Preparation |
JULY 1994 |
| 25.Photographs |
Yes
Year:
1994 8 ARD 12, 13 |
| 26. Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| 27. Year Built |
1935 |
| 28.Original Site |
Yes
Date Moved:
N/A |
| From Where |
N/A |
| 29.Accessible |
Yes |
| 30.Architectural Style |
OTHER |
| Other Architectural Style
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| 31.Foundation Material |
Aluminum |
| 32.Roof Type |
No Data |
| 33.Roof Material |
NO DATA |
| 34.Wall Material (Primary) |
Aluminum |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
NO DATA |
| 36.Window Type |
HOPPER |
| 37.Window Material |
METAL |
| 38.Door Type |
SINGLE |
| 39.Door Material |
METAL |
| 40.Exterior Features |
CONCRETE BLOCK, STEPPED BACK SEATING |
| 41.Interior Features |
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| 42.Decorative Details |
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| 43.Condition of Resource |
Fair (somewhat in need of maintenance) |
| 44.Description of Resource |
CONCRETE BLOCK RISERS ON BOTH SIDES (EAST AND WEST) OF THE FIELD HAVE METAL SEATS. EASTERN RISERS HAVE BATHROOMS AND STORAGE ROOMS BENEATH THEM WITH ENTRANCES ON EASTERN (BACK) SIDE AND ALSO HAS AWNING WINDOWS. WESTERN RISERS HAVE PRESS BOX ABOVE |
| 45.Comments |
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| 46.Placement |
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| 47.Listed on National Register |
No |
| Continuation: |
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| National Register Entry |
No Data |
| Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
7/6/2009 12:00:00 AM |
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