Oklahoma - Payne County
Payne County Oklahoma has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Campus Fire Station, Magruder Plots, Oklahoma A & M College Agronomy Barn and Seed House, Old Central, Oklahoma State University and Thorpe, Jim, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Payne County historic places including James Francis Thorpe and James E. Berry.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Payne County places including Philip A. Wilbur, Wilbur, Phillip T., et al, Blass and Beckman, Hall and Abercrombie, WPA, Bill Montgomery, Coston & Frankfurt, John Hopkins, Tonini & Bramblet Hair and Barnard G. Browne. Prominent architectural styles found in Payne Country are Romanesque, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Bassett House, The (added 2009 - - #09000979)
1100 E. 9th Pl. , Cushing
Maveric3641, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coston & Frankfurt, Bollinger, J.J. Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Berry, James E., House (added 1980 - - #80003294)
Also known as Gilliam Interiors
502 S. Duck St. , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haycraft,Lou
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Berry,James E.
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Berry, Luke D., House (added 2007 - - #07001262)
621 E. Broadway St. , Cushing
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Montgomery, Bill
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
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:
Campus Fire Station (added 2004 - - #04001336)
Also known as Fire Station Number 2
600 W. University Ave. , Stillwater
Thesagemarmot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station, Research Facility
More Information:
Citizens Bank Building (added 1981 - - #81000467)
107 E. 9th St. , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Cottonwood Community Center (added 1980 - - #80004291)
NW of Stillwater , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Cross, Hamilton, House (added 2014 - - #14000298)
1509 W. 9th, Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cushing American Legion Building (added 2003 - - #03000514)
212 S. Noble , Cushing
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
New, L.C.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Cushing Armory (added 1994 - - #94000480)
Also known as National Guard Armory
218 S. Little Ave. , Cushing
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA, Nolen, Bryan W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Economics, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
Frick, William, House (added 1980 - - #80004292)
Also known as Una Faye Sexton House
1016 S. West St. , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frick,William
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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:
Gillespie Drilling Company Building (added 2012 - - #12001039)
317 W. Broadway, Cushing
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
Hoke Building (added 1983 - - #83002118)
121 W. 7th Ave. , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Civic, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Hopkins Sandstone House and Farmstead (added 1979 - - #79002017)
Also known as Joseph Laughter House
NE of Ripley , Ripley
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
White Settlers
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
More Information:
Irvings Castle (added 1978 - - #78002257)
Also known as Washington Irving Point of Interest
2.5 mi. (4 km) S of Ingalls , Ingalls
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Literature, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Long Branch Creek Bridge (added 2014 - - #14000596)
1/8 mi. N. of jct. of N3300 & E0540, Stillwater
Kwmphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Magruder Plots (added 1979 - - #79002018)
Oklahoma State University , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
More Information:
Murphy House (added 1986 - - #86002173)
419 S. Monroe , Stillwater
Thesagemarmot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Browne,Barnard G.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Oklahoma A & M College Agronomy Barn and Seed House (added 2004 - - #04000519)
2902 W. 6th St. Building #610 , Stillwater
Catlady95, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilbur, Phillip T., et al
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Research Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
More Information:
Old Central, Oklahoma State University (added 1971 - - #71000672)
Also known as The College Building
Oklahoma State University campus , Stillwater
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Payne County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003410)
606 S. Husband St. , Stillwater
Kennethaw88, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hair,Tonini & Bramblet
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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
More Information:
Perkins Downtown Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001578)
100 Blk. of Main St. bounded by Stumbo and Thomas Sts. , Perkins
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Current Sub-function:
Business, Library, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Pleasant Valley School (added 1991 - - #90002182)
Also known as Pleasant Valley School District #15--Payne County,Oklahoma
1901 S. Sangre Rd. , Stillwater
Jiri Lebl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
More Information:
Reifsnyder, Josephine, Lustron House (added 2009 - - #09000078)
2119 Sherwood , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hall and Abercrombie, Blass and Beckman
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Selph Building (added 1983 - - #83002119)
119 W. 7th Ave. , Stillwater
Jiri Lebl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Other, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Stillwater Santa Fe Depot (added 1980 - - #80004293)
400 E. 10th St. , Stillwater
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Thorpe, Jim, House (added 1971 - - #71000673)
704 E. Boston St. , Yale
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Thorpe,James Francis
Significant Year:
1916
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Usher, Christian K., Lustron House (added 2009 - - #09000079)
1135 E. Moses , Cushing
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hall and Abercrombie, Blass and Beckman
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Walker Building (added 1983 - - #83002120)
117 W. 7th Ave. , Stillwater
Jiri Lebl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
White Cloud Lodge (added 2010 - - #10000619)
820 E 146th, Perkins
OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
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