| 1.Property Name |
GRANT COUNTY JAIL |
| 2.Resource Name |
GRANT COUNTY JAIL |
| 3.Address |
OKLAHOM STREET AND HIGHWAY 81 |
| 4.City |
MEDFORD |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
Grant |
| 7.Lot |
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| 8.Block |
10 |
| 9.Plat Name |
MEDFORD ORIGINAL |
| 10.Section |
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| 11.Township |
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| 12.Range |
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13a.Latitude (North) |
36.80869
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13b.Longitude (West) |
-97.73393
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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 |
Institutional Housing |
| 17.Current Function |
Institutional Housing |
| 18.Area of significance, Primary |
NO DATA |
| 19.Area of significance, Secondary |
NO DATA |
| 20.Description of Significance |
THE GRANT COUNTY JAIL IS SIGNIFICANT AS A WPA PROJECT DESIGNED TO AID LOCAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF TEMPORARY JOBS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT WORKERS DURING THE DEPRESSION AND THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANDED FACILITY FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE JAIL IS UNIQUE AS A WPA BUILDING FOR ITS TYPE, STYLE, MATERIALS, SUPERB WORKMANSHIP, AND EXCELLENT STATE OF PRESERVATION. |
| 21.Document Resource |
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| 22.Name of the Preparer |
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| 23.Survey Project |
YES
Project Name:
No Data
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| 24.Date of Preparation |
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| 25.Photographs |
No
Year:
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| 26. Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| 27. Year Built |
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| 28.Original Site |
Yes
Date Moved:
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| From Where |
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| 29.Accessible |
Yes |
| 30.Architectural Style |
No Data |
| Other Architectural Style
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| 31.Foundation Material |
NO DATA |
| 32.Roof Type |
FLAT |
| 33.Roof Material |
NO DATA |
| 34.Wall Material (Primary) |
BRICK |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
NO DATA |
| 36.Window Type |
FIXED |
| 37.Window Material |
METAL |
| 38.Door Type |
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| 39.Door Material |
NO DATA |
| 40.Exterior Features |
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| 41.Interior Features |
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| 42.Decorative Details |
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| 43.Condition of Resource |
Excellent (perfectly maintained) |
| 44.Description of Resource |
THE GRANT COUNTY JAIL IS A TWO STORY RECTANGULAR (71' X 53) STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OF COURSED RED BRICK. WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVE BEEN ALTERED, HOWEVER, THE BUILDING RETAINS ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY. |
| 45.Comments |
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| 46.Placement |
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| 47.Listed on National Register |
No Data |
| Continuation: |
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| National Register Entry |
No Data |
| Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
7/14/2012 1:56:39 PM |
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