Okla-homey
3/7/2006, 09:38 PM
The annual listing contains the most historically significant places in the direst need of attention and protection in OUr state. In the past, "the list" has been a valuable tool in garnering support for preservation, raising awareness and rallying resources to save these sites.
the list (note, they are in no particular order)
Chilocco Indian School (Kay County) -- first non-rez government boarding school for indian children west of the Mississippi.
Wheelock Academy (Millerton) -- An early Presbyterian mission school established for Choctaws in 1840.
Archeological sites (statewide) -- Prehistoric and historic, whether on private or public land. Recently, looters have been very active, some of whom trade artifacts on the black market.
Mid-Twentieth Century Architecture (statewide) -- Often underappreciated by the public, its value in representing the continuum of design tradition in American history is overlooked.
Downtown Tulsa -- Tulsa grew quickly and rich in the first decades of the 20th century. The downtown commercial stock reflects such modern styles as "Art Deco" and "Art Moderne." Recent and continuing demolitions and an emphasis on continued development point toward a lack of sympathy for the great edifices of "The Oil Capital of the World."
US Route 66 (statewide) -- America's "Mother Road" is rapidly deteriorating. The roadbeds, bridges and by-ways of the most storied highway in American history are quickly being lost to future generations of Oklahomans.
Lodge No. 157 (Tonkawa) -- A great example of a Masonic Lodge built when money was no object. It's classic exterior and jewel-like interior are threatened by dwindling local membership and inattention to needed maintenance.
Former Pawnee Indian Health Center (Pawnee) -- The stone hospital is threatened with demolition by the Indian Health Service. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower (Boley) -- Boley is the largest of Oklahoma's all-black towns and was settled by former slaves. The town's water tower is its most prominent structure. Erected in 1915, the tower is in danger of collapse.
Stags Bar (Ardmore) -- The early sandstone commercial building is a link to Ardmore's rough and tumble past. The Main street "watering hole" is one of Oklahoma's oldest "beer joints" still in existence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The demo of an adjoining building threatens the structural integrity of the saloon built in 1895.
Cross S Ranch House (near Olustee) -- Served as the ranch house for one of the largest cattle/horse spreads in Old Greer County.
Franklin Hall (Goodwell) -- The oldest building at Panhandle State. Built in 1910 by the community in accordance with a pledge to support the college. Lack of use and its dire need of maintenance threaten the building.
Bank of Maramec (Maramec) -- This early bank heralded and made possible the rise of Maramec in Pawnee County. Its demise signaled the decline of the community it served.
the list (note, they are in no particular order)
Chilocco Indian School (Kay County) -- first non-rez government boarding school for indian children west of the Mississippi.
Wheelock Academy (Millerton) -- An early Presbyterian mission school established for Choctaws in 1840.
Archeological sites (statewide) -- Prehistoric and historic, whether on private or public land. Recently, looters have been very active, some of whom trade artifacts on the black market.
Mid-Twentieth Century Architecture (statewide) -- Often underappreciated by the public, its value in representing the continuum of design tradition in American history is overlooked.
Downtown Tulsa -- Tulsa grew quickly and rich in the first decades of the 20th century. The downtown commercial stock reflects such modern styles as "Art Deco" and "Art Moderne." Recent and continuing demolitions and an emphasis on continued development point toward a lack of sympathy for the great edifices of "The Oil Capital of the World."
US Route 66 (statewide) -- America's "Mother Road" is rapidly deteriorating. The roadbeds, bridges and by-ways of the most storied highway in American history are quickly being lost to future generations of Oklahomans.
Lodge No. 157 (Tonkawa) -- A great example of a Masonic Lodge built when money was no object. It's classic exterior and jewel-like interior are threatened by dwindling local membership and inattention to needed maintenance.
Former Pawnee Indian Health Center (Pawnee) -- The stone hospital is threatened with demolition by the Indian Health Service. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower (Boley) -- Boley is the largest of Oklahoma's all-black towns and was settled by former slaves. The town's water tower is its most prominent structure. Erected in 1915, the tower is in danger of collapse.
Stags Bar (Ardmore) -- The early sandstone commercial building is a link to Ardmore's rough and tumble past. The Main street "watering hole" is one of Oklahoma's oldest "beer joints" still in existence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The demo of an adjoining building threatens the structural integrity of the saloon built in 1895.
Cross S Ranch House (near Olustee) -- Served as the ranch house for one of the largest cattle/horse spreads in Old Greer County.
Franklin Hall (Goodwell) -- The oldest building at Panhandle State. Built in 1910 by the community in accordance with a pledge to support the college. Lack of use and its dire need of maintenance threaten the building.
Bank of Maramec (Maramec) -- This early bank heralded and made possible the rise of Maramec in Pawnee County. Its demise signaled the decline of the community it served.