Sayre Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Sayre Downtown Historic District

Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Listed
December 9, 2002
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000972

About this property

The Sayre Downtown Historic District is a commercial historic district located in downtown Sayre, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The district comprises a three-block area of Main and 4th Streets; it includes 39 buildings, of which 24 are contributing buildings. The oldest buildings in the district date from between 1903 and 1909, when a building boom replaced Sayre's frame downtown buildings with brick Commercial style structures.

Location

Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma
35.29147, -99.63977

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 02000972. It was listed on December 9, 2002.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

Sayre Champlin Service Station
Industrial
0.1 mi
Sayre Rock Island Depot
Civil War
0.1 mi
Beckham County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Antelope Hills (Rush Springs)
1858Mexican-American War
8.1 mi
North Fork of the Red River Battle
1872Indian Wars
9.7 mi
Canadian River Valley — Kiowa Camp Destruction (November 1868)
1868Indian Wars
11.8 mi
Evans's Column Fight 1868
1868Indian Wars
12.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sayre Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Sayre Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Sayre Downtown Historic District?

Sayre Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sayre Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Sayre Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Sayre Downtown Historic District?

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