National Register of Historic Places

Corliss Steam Engine

Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Listed
May 6, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
79002016

About this property

The Corliss Steam Engine on the Pawnee County Fairgrounds in Pawnee, Oklahoma is a Corliss steam engine that was built c. 1912. It and a twin sister engine were originally built for the Blackwell Zinc Co., of Blackwell, Oklahoma. It powered most of the electricity-powered machinery in the 1000-employee zinc smelting plant, until the plant closed in 1973. It was later donated to the Oklahoma Steam Thresher Association, disassembled, and restored in its own building on the Pawnee County Fairgrounds. One source on the web has 6 photos of the engine displayed there.

Location

Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
36.34665, -96.79451

Categories

INDUSTRYINVENTION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pawnee Indian Agency
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0.7 mi
Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District
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0.7 mi
Pawnee County Courthouse
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0.7 mi
Arkansas Valley National Bank
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0.7 mi
Pawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and Bathhouse
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When was Corliss Steam Engine listed on the National Register?

Corliss Steam Engine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Corliss Steam Engine?

Corliss Steam Engine is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Corliss Steam Engine?

The period of significance for Corliss Steam Engine is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1000.

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