Red Cross Canteen
National Register of Historic Places

Red Cross Canteen

El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 4, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001560

About this property

The Red Cross Canteen in El Reno, Oklahoma is a small wooden structure located east of the Rock Island Depot. Built by volunteer labor with telegraph poles donated by the Rock Island Railroad, the facility opened on August 1, 1918, just south of the railroad station as an American Red Cross commissary to serve troop trains that stopped in El Reno during World War I. After the end of the war, the building was moved to Legion Park, where it served as a Boy Scout cabin for many years. After falling into disrepair during the 1960s, the building was moved back near its original location and restored as a Bicentennial project in 1975. It currently contains exhibits and memorabilia from the World War I era as well as historical information about the county's Red Cross chapter.

Location

El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
35.53086, -97.95866

Categories

MILITARYSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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5.3 mi
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5.8 mi

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When was Red Cross Canteen listed on the National Register?

Red Cross Canteen was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Red Cross Canteen?

Red Cross Canteen is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Cross Canteen?

The period of significance for Red Cross Canteen is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1918.

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