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Projects in Okmulgee

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Armory – Okmulgee OK

“Located at the northwest corner of W. 2nd and Alabama Streets, west of downtown Okmulgee, this armory was built by the WPA and completed in 1936. It was constructed of native limestone, quarried nearby and gave work to between 300… read more

Project type: Armories, Civic Facilities, Military and Public Safety
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Harmon Field – Okmulgee OK

“This project consisted of several buildings, walls and structures to provide an athletic field for the local high school. The area consists of 65 acres, five buildings and seven miscellaneous structures. Visitors enter the field from the south, through a… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Stadiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Hawthorn Park Tennis Courts – Okmulgee OK

The park contains four concrete WPA tennis courts. New nets and a fence have been added.

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Tennis Courts
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Okmulgee Spillway – Okmulgee OK

Before turning off onto the main road that enters Okmulgee State Park, be sure follow state road 56 until you come to the spillway cascade. The Okmulgee Spillway, built in 1939-1940 by the Work Projects Administration, sits at the northeastern… read more

Project type: Flood and Erosion control, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Okmulgee Stock Pavillion – Okmulgee OK

“This building is one of nine livestock exposition-type buildings in Oklahoma, built by the WPA. The WPA completed this one-story native stone building in April 1942. It served as a livestock exposition building and was first used at the Okmulgee… read more

Project type: Fairgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Woodland Park – Okmulgee OK

“Woodland Park contains two ponds and one shelter house built by the WPA. The ponds are framed with stone walls and have a small stairway in between them. The shelter house is a rectangular (28′ x 25′) structure of coursed… read more

Project type: Lakes, Parks and Recreation, Shelters
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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