Wagoner Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Wagoner Armory

Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Listed
May 19, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
94000490

About this property

The Wagoner Armory, also known as National Guard Armory, was built in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration in order to make jobs for unemployed workers in the area. The Oklahoma National Guard used the building since it was built, until it was abandoned along with 58 other armories in the state of Oklahoma after they were ordered to be closed in 2006 by the federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The Wagoner Armory, like many other armories, was contaminated with lead from bullets fired in their underground rifle ranges and from asbestos. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality cleaned the facility up as part of its Site Cleanup Assistance Program. The municipal government of Wagoner, Oklahoma took over ownership on October 22, 2009. The city is not exactly sure what their plans are for the armory but they are thinking about letting different groups use it, such as some senior citizen groups.

Location

509 E. Cherokee St.
Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
35.96001, -95.37119

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Sources

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When was Wagoner Armory listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Wagoner Armory?

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

What is the period of significance for Wagoner Armory?

The period of significance for Wagoner Armory is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1938.

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