Muskogee Fairgrounds, 4-H Building – Muskogee OK

City:
Muskogee, OK

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Fairgrounds

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

Completed:
1936

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Unknown

Description

The WPA constructed a 4-H Club building for the Muskogee Fairgrounds in 1936. A 1985 Oklahoma Historical Landmarks survey of extant WPA properties describes the building:

“The 4-H Club building on the Muskogee County Fairgrounds is a single story structure that is composed to two intersecting units… The structure is constructed of colorful uncut native stone laid randomly with beaded mortar…

The 4-H Club building is an excellent example of the interpretation the WPA gave to ‘useful.’ The building was used by 4-H Club members during fair time as a dormitory and exhibit hall. Thus its educational and commercial purpose fit well with WPA guidelines… The structure is also an excellent example of WPA vernacular architecture.”

The 4-H building is still referenced in fairground posts, and is, to our knowledge, still the original structure.

Location Info


1444 S Cherokee St.
Muskogee, OK 74403
Muskogee County

Coordinates: 35.7330165, -95.3752923

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