National Register of Historic Places

Oklahoma Presbyterian College

Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001556

About this property

Oklahoma Presbyterian College (also known as Oklahoma Presbyterian College for Girls) is a historic Presbyterian school at 601 N. 16th Street in Durant, Oklahoma. The site, including two contributing buildings, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The main building is a three-story building, built during 1909-1910 of red brick with white stone trim. It is 50 by 160 feet (15 m × 49 m) in plan and served as a combination school and dormitory, and was built at cost of $100,000. The second building, built in 1918, is also three stories but is more modest, and is 32 by 80 feet (9.8 m × 24.4 m) in plan. In 1976 the two buildings served as headquarters and museum of the Red River Valley Historical Society. Beginning in 1975, the building functioned as the Choctaw Nation's administrative headquarters until 2018 when the headquarters was relocated to a newly constructed building. The building still houses some Choctaw Nation employees, but remains largely empty since the move.

Location

601 N. 16th St.
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
34.00005, -96.39346

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lee, Robert E., School
Industrial
0.8 mi
Bryan County Courthouse
Industrial
0.8 mi
Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library
Industrial
0.9 mi
Wilson, J. L., Building
Industrial
1 mi
Durant Downtown Historic District
Listed
1 mi

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When was Oklahoma Presbyterian College listed on the National Register?

Oklahoma Presbyterian College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Oklahoma Presbyterian College?

Oklahoma Presbyterian College is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oklahoma Presbyterian College?

The period of significance for Oklahoma Presbyterian College is recorded as the industrial era.

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