I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo
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The I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo , in Buffalo, Oklahoma, is an International Order of Odd Fellows building that was built in 1917 in what is now known as Plains Commercial Style architecture. Also known as Harper County Journal Office , the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It served historically as a meeting hall and as a business. The building is 100 feet (30 m) by 25 feet (7.6 m). Its nomination to the National Register describes its importance as: The I.O.O.F. Building and now the offices of the Harper County Journal in Buffalo is excellently preserved and unaltered example of the austere Plains Commercial style architecture typical of northwest Oklahoma after statehood.
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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 83002087. It was listed on July 13, 1983.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo listed on the National Register?
I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1983.
What type of historic resource is I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo?
I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo?
The period of significance for I.O.O.F. Building of Buffalo is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1917.
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