About this property
Fort Sill Indian School was an American Indian boarding school near Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The school opened in 1871, with 24 students in the first year, had 300 students in the 1970s, and closed in 1980 although "Native students and administrators, alumni, and Indian leaders fought tenaciously to keep the school alive when the BIA announced its imminent closure". It was founded by Quakers but became nonsectarian in 1891.
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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 73001559. It was listed on October 14, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School listed on the National Register?
Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School?
Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School?
The period of significance for Building 309, Fort Sill Indian School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.
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