Pawnee Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Pawnee Armory

Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Listed
May 19, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000486

About this property

The Pawnee Armory in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States, is a single story rectangular building measuring 149 ft (45 m) x 237 ft (72 m). It was built of native stone by the Works Progress Administration. According to the plaque on the building it was completed in 1936, though the application form for the National Historic Places Registration form indicates it was finished in 1937. It originally housed the Oklahoma National Guard. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
36.33252, -96.79524

Categories

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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

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When was Pawnee Armory listed on the National Register?

Pawnee Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Pawnee Armory?

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

What is the period of significance for Pawnee Armory?

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

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