| 1.Property Name |
TONKAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| 2.Resource Name |
TONKAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| 3.Address |
SEVENTH AND NORTH STREETS |
| 4.City |
TONKAWA |
| 5.Vicinity |
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| 6. County |
Kay |
| 7.Lot |
30, 31, AND 32 |
| 8.Block |
7 |
| 9.Plat Name |
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| 10.Section |
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| 11.Township |
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| 12.Range |
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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 |
Building |
| 16.Historic Function |
Library |
| 17.Current Function |
Library |
| 18.Area of significance, Primary |
EDUCATION |
| 19.Area of significance, Secondary |
NO DATA |
| 20.Description of Significance |
THE TONKAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS SIGNIFICANT AS AN EXCELLENTLY PRESERVED F.E.R.A PROJECT -- A PREDECESSOR OF THE W.P.A. THE BUILDING ALSO SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN WITH AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL CENTERS. AS A PROJECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE W.P.A., THE LIBRARY IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ITS TYPE, STYLE, WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS, AND STATE OF PRESERVATION. |
| 21.Document Resource |
KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NEWKIRK OK |
| 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 |
1935 |
| 28.Original Site |
Yes
Date Moved:
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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) |
NO DATA |
| 35.Wall Material (Secondary) |
NO DATA |
| 36.Window Type |
FIXED |
| 37.Window Material |
METAL |
| 38.Door Type |
SINGLE |
| 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 TONKAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A SINGLE STORY, ALOMST SQUARE (59' X 56') STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OF RUSTICATED AND CUT NATIVE STONE LAID IN A RANDOM COURSED ASHLER PATTERN. THE ROOF IS FLAT WITH PARAPET. THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WALLS ARE DECORATED WITH STONE FRIEZES, PILASTERS, AND ARCHWAYS. THE LIBRARY RETAINS ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY. |
| 45.Comments |
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| 46.Placement |
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| 47.Listed on National Register |
No Data |
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| National Register Entry |
No Data |
| Date Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
10/27/2017 1:27:23 PM |
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