Oklahoma College for Women Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Oklahoma College for Women Historic District

Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 8, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000950

About this property

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college in Oklahoma with a strictly liberal arts–focused curriculum and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. USAO is an undergraduate-only institution and grants bachelor's degrees in a variety of subject areas. The school was founded in 1908 as a school for women and from 1912 to 1965 was known as Oklahoma College for Women. It became coeducational in 1965 and today educates approximately 800 students. In 2001, the entire Oklahoma College for Women campus was listed as a national historic district.

Location

Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
35.03182, -97.95512

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Griffin House
Industrial
1.3 mi
New Hope Baptist Church
Pre Contact
1.4 mi
Chickasha Downtown Historic District
Listed
1.7 mi
Verden Separate School
Industrial
1.7 mi
US Post Office and Federal Courthouse
Early Republic
1.7 mi

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When was Oklahoma College for Women Historic District listed on the National Register?

Oklahoma College for Women Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Oklahoma College for Women Historic District?

Oklahoma College for Women Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oklahoma College for Women Historic District?

The period of significance for Oklahoma College for Women Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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