About this property
The Ardmore Historic Commercial District, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, is a 19 acres (7.7 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The district includes 97 "major structures", in total having 133 contributing buildings. It runs along Main St. from the former Santa Fe railroad tracks to B St., N. Washington from Main to 2nd Ave., NE., and Caddo from Main to the northern side of 2nd Ave., NE. It includes: the U.S. Courthouse Building at 200-202 W. Main, a two-story red brick building designed by architect C.E.Troutman, built 1896–1898. Masonic Temple Building at northwest corner of Main and Washington Streets, built 1896–1898, a three-story red brick Victorian Romanesque building, with limestone and brick detailing. Ardmore has an Ardmore Main Street Authority, one of the various Main Street programs which act in the interests of commercial district revitalization.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04001331. It was listed on October 4, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) listed on the National Register?
Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)?
Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)?
The period of significance for Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) is recorded as the civil_war era.
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