| 1.Property Name |
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE |
| 2.Resource Name |
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE |
| 3.Address |
115 NORTH WITTE STREET |
| 4.City |
POTEAU |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
LeFlore |
| 7.Lot |
1 |
| 8.Block |
90 |
| 9.Plat Name |
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE |
| 10.Section |
25 |
| 11.Township |
7N |
| 12.Range |
25E |
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13a.Latitude (North) |
35.0528201
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13b.Longitude (West) |
-94.6212688
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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 |
Building |
| 16.Historic Function |
Post Office |
| 17.Current Function |
Post Office |
| 18.Area of significance, Primary |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| 19.Area of significance, Secondary |
ARCHITECTURE |
| 20.Description of Significance |
NO SIGNIFICANCE. |
| 21.Document Resource |
USPS, OKLAHOMA DISTRICT, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. CORNERSTONE. 1942 SANBORN MAP |
| 22.Name of the Preparer |
PRESTON McWHIRTER |
| 23.Survey Project |
YES
Project Name:
THEMATIC SURVEY OF NEW DEAL ART
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| 24.Date of Preparation |
03/02/00 |
| 25.Photographs |
Yes
Year:
1999 |
| 26. Architect/Builder |
LOUIS A. SIMON, SUPERVISING ARCHITECT. |
| 27. Year Built |
1936 |
| 28.Original Site |
Yes
Date Moved:
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| From Where |
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| 29.Accessible |
Yes |
| 30.Architectural Style |
Art Deco |
| Other Architectural Style
|
Not Applicable |
| 31.Foundation Material |
CONCRETE |
| 32.Roof Type |
FLAT |
| 33.Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| 34.Wall Material (Primary) |
BRICK |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
Limestone |
| 36.Window Type |
SINGLE HUNG |
| 37.Window Material |
Aluminum |
| 38.Door Type |
GLAZED SLAB, DOUBLE DOORS |
| 39.Door Material |
Aluminum |
| 40.Exterior Features |
PLAQUES OF THE GREAT SEAL OF THE US FLANK THE ENTRANCE |
| 41.Interior Features |
1940 MURAL "COTTON" BY JOAN CUNNINGHAM HANGS ON THE NORTH WALL. |
| 42.Decorative Details |
PROPELLER MOTIF OVER WINDOWS |
| 43.Condition of Resource |
Good (very well maintained) |
| 44.Description of Resource |
A ONE STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. LIMESTONE SURROUNDS DISTINGUISH THE ENTRANCE AND WINDOWS. LOW-RELIEF PROPELLER DESIGNS DECORATE THE WALLS ABOVE THE WINDOWS. LIMESTONE SILL AND LINTEL COURSES SURROUND THE BUILDING. |
| 45.Comments |
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| 46.Placement |
ON THE WEST CORNER OF WITTE AND CLAYTON |
| 47.Listed on National Register |
No Data |
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| National Register Entry |
No Data |
| Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
8/5/2013 11:07:11 AM |
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