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

Murray County Oklahoma has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Lowrance Springs Site, Davis Santa Fe Depot, Historic Downtown Sulphur Commercial District, Murray County Courthouse and Sulphur Armory.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Apache, Caddo and Wichita dating back to 1500.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Murray County places including Bryan W. Nolen, Scott, W. L., Sr., Jewell Hicks and W.L. Scott. Prominent architectural styles found in Murray Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Davis Santa Fe Depot (added 1994 - - #94001507)

Also known as Arbuckle Historical Museum

12 Main St. , Davis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Historic Downtown Sulphur Commercial District (added 2001 - - #01000662)

West Muskogee St., from W 1st St. to W 5th St., and W 5th. , Sulphur

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hicks, Jewell, Scott, W.L.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall, Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Lowrance Springs Site (added 1975 - - #75001567)

Address Restricted , Sulphur

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Apache, Caddo, Wichita

Period of Significance:

1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Murray County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003352)

Wyandotte Ave. , Sulphur

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hicks,Jewell

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Platt National Park Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000628)

OK 7 at US 177, Sulpher

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Conservation, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Sulphur Armory (added 1994 - - #94000487)

Also known as National Guard Armory

500 W. Wynnewood Ave. , Sulphur

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nolen, Bryan W., Scott, W. L., Sr.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Economics

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage

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Travertine Nature Center (added 2011 - - #10001180)

E of SHWY 177, Sulphur

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Conservation, Education, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

More Information:

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