Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Register of Historic Places

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
October 8, 1997
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01000278

About this property

The Oklahoma City National Memorial is a memorial site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, that honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were affected by the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. It is situated on the former site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was damaged in the bombing and was soon after torn down to make way for the memorial. The building was located on NW 5th Street between N. Robinson Avenue and N. Harvey Avenue.

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.47329, -97.51755

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 01000278. It was listed on October 8, 1997.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Oklahoma City Bombing 1995
1995Modern
0 mi
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Questions about this property

When was Oklahoma City National Memorial listed on the National Register?

Oklahoma City National Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Oklahoma City National Memorial?

Oklahoma City National Memorial is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oklahoma City National Memorial?

The period of significance for Oklahoma City National Memorial is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1995.

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