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…
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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 75001560. It was listed on September 4, 1975.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
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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