Holdenville Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Holdenville Armory

Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 7, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001386

About this property

The Holdenville Armory, at US 270 and N. Butts St. in Holdenville, Oklahoma, was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Its construction was a Works Progress Administration-funded project. It is a red brick one-story 100 by 198 feet (30 m × 60 m) building with "allusion" to Art Deco style. Its nomination states:As a WPA building, the armory is exceptional for its use of brick construction materials and decorative pilasters. Architecturally it is unique within the Holdenville community in terms of type, allusion to art deco style, scale and character of workmanship. Construction of the armory provided job opportunities for destitute oil field workers at a time when there were few within the region. It is also significant that the building itself contributed to the military preparedness of a National Guard unit that distinguished itself during the course of World War II.

Location

Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma
35.08659, -96.38392

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When was Holdenville Armory listed on the National Register?

Holdenville Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Holdenville Armory?

Holdenville Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holdenville Armory?

The period of significance for Holdenville Armory is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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