National Register of Historic Places

Escoe Building

Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Listed
July 13, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002094

About this property

The Escoe Building (also known as the Simmons Building) was a historic commercial building located at 228-230 North Second Street in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It was a two-story brick office building built in 1908 and demolished in 1988. The Escoe Building was the only professional building in Muskogee's black district and housed the first black-owned bank in Oklahoma. It was also known as the Simmons Building because it housed the Simmons Royalty Co., Oklahoma's first major oil business owned by a black family. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1983.

Location

228-230 N. 2nd St.
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
35.74966, -95.36914

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Questions about this property

When was Escoe Building listed on the National Register?

Escoe Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Escoe Building?

Escoe Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Escoe Building?

The period of significance for Escoe Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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