Athletic Field and Stadium – East Central University, Ada OK

City:
Ada, OK

Site Type:
Stadiums, Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Started:
1936

Completed:
1941

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

“On the far east side of the East Central University campus is a football stadium constructed by the WPA during the period 1936-1941. The stadium is rectangular, 199 ft by 56 ft. and constructed of poured concrete, with an exterior of rusticated and coursed white native stone.

“The stadium rises 20 tiers and has a stepped cornice on the back wall. Arched windows are boarded up on the back side. Large arched entrances have been reduced in size with opaque glass, wood and concrete block.

“A 254 ft. native stone wall runs from the stadium north.
Documentation of WPA status is from the Oklahoma Historical Society Landmarks Inventory database.”

Source notes

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMRZ6T_East_Central_University_Athletic_Field_Stadium_Ada_OK

Site originally submitted by hamquilter on August 29, 2016.

Location Info


East Central University
Ada, OK 74820
Pontotoc County

Coordinates: 34.771797, -96.662129

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