National Register of Historic Places

Red Bird City Hall

Red Bird, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 27, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003450

About this property

Red Bird City Hall functioned as the center of local government in the all-black town of Red Bird. In 1932, the town decided to build a city hall which was completed in 1933. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places September 28, 1984.

Location

Red Bird, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
35.89456, -95.58963

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 84003450. It was listed on September 27, 1984.

Categories

BLACKPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Koweta Mission Site
Colonial
4 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
Industrial
5.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elk Creek (Honey Springs area)
1863Civil War
4.6 mi
Battle of Honey Springs (Indian Territory)
1863Civil War
6 mi
Engagement at Spunky Bottoms (Creek Nation)
1864Civil War
7.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Red Bird City Hall listed on the National Register?

Red Bird City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Red Bird City Hall?

Red Bird City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Bird City Hall?

The period of significance for Red Bird City Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1932.

Can I research the history near Red Bird City Hall?

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