National Register of Historic Places - Oklahoma (OK), Atoka County

Atoka County Oklahoma has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Boggy Depot Site, First Oil Well in Oklahoma, LeFlore, Capt. Charles, House, McAlister, Bo, Site and Middle Boggy Battlefield Site and Confederate Cemetery.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Atoka County historic places including Capt. Charles LeFlore, Issac Billy and Capt. James Standley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Atoka County places including Works Progress Administration, Abraham Zweigel, J.D. Catlin, Issac Billy, Alderman Faudree, First Methodist Church, Capt. James Standley, Masonic Lodge and J. S. Standley. Prominent architectural styles found in Atoka Country are Art Deco, Queen Anne and Romanesque.

Atoka Armory (added 1988 - - #88001372)

Ohio and C Sts. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Works Progress Administration

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Military, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Atoka Community Building (added 2005 - - #88001373)

First and Delaware Sts. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Works Progress Administration

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

Billy, Isaac, Homestead and Family Cemetery (added 1980 - - #80003256)

NE of Daisy , Daisy

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Billy,Issac

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Billy,Issac

Significant Year:

1890, 1894, 1875

Area of Significance:

Native American, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Cemetery

More Information:

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Boggy Depot Site (added 1972 - - #72001050)

Also known as Old Boggy Depot;Depot on Boggy

14 mi. SW of Atoka , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Historic - Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Choctaw, Chickasaw

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Park

More Information:

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Dunbar School (added 2016 - - #16000369)

Atoka, Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

First Methodist Church Building (added 1980 - - #80003250)

105 W. 1st St. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

First Methodist Church

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

More Information:

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First Oil Well in Oklahoma (added 1972 - - #72001053)

Also known as Old Faucet Well

4 mi. NE of Wapanucka , Wapanucka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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First Presbyterian Church (added 2007 - - #07000914)

212 E. 1st St. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Faudree, Alderman

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Indian Citizen Building (added 1979 - - #79001984)

Also known as Atoka Citizen-Democrat Newspaper Office

115 N. Ohio Ave. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Communications Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, Communications Facility

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LeFlore, Capt. Charles, House (added 1972 - - #72001052)

0.5 mi. N of Limestone Gap on U.S. 69 , Limestone Gap

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

LeFlore,Capt. Charles

Significant Year:

1880, 1872

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Masonic Temple (added 1980 - - #80003251)

301 Court St. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Masonic Lodge

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

More Information:

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McAlister, Bo, Site (added 1978 - - #78002217)

Also known as At-160

Address Restricted , Wapanucka

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Middle Boggy Battlefield Site and Confederate Cemetery (added 1972 - - #72001051)

1 mi. N of Atoka , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Cemetery

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Old Atoka County Courthouse (added 2005 - - #79001985)

Also known as Old Courthouse

Pennsylvania and Court Sts. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Old Atoka State Bank (added 1980 - - #80003252)

Court and Ohio Sts. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Pioneer Club (added 1980 - - #80003253)

1st and Mississippi Sts. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Clubhouse, Library

Current Function:

Education, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Library

More Information:

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Ralls, Joe, House (added 1980 - - #80003254)

303 S. Pennsylvania St. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Catlin,J.D.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Native American, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Standley, Capt. James S., House (added 2005 - - #79001986)

Also known as Webb House

207 N. Ohio Ave. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Standley,Capt. James

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Standley,Capt. James

Significant Year:

1881

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Waddell's Station Site (added 1972 - - #72001054)

About 3 mi. SW of Wesley , Wesley

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Communications

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

More Information:

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Zweigel Hardware Store Building (added 2005 - - #80003255)

405 and 407 Court St. , Atoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zweigel,Abraham

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store