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Armory – Watonga OK

The Watonga Armory was constructed between 1935 and 1937 as a WPA project. This can be documented by the bronze shield above the entrance, and the cornerstone. The armory was placed on the National Register in 1994. This is a… read more

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

Boy Scout Hut – Watonga OK

On the northwest corner of 6th and Leach, this Boy Scout Hut is located in a park area. This is a one-story native stone building, with an entrance facing east and located in a slight projected portion of the building…. read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Picnic and Other Facilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Post Office – Watonga OK

The historic post office in Watonga, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses New Deal artwork inside, was completed in 1937 and is still in use today. From Waymarking.com: This is a one-story red brick… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

Post Office Mural – Watonga OK

The historic post office in Watonga, Oklahoma houses New Deal artwork. The oil-on-canvas mural, entitled “Roman Nose Canyon,” was completed by Edith Mahier in 1941 and installed in the post office lobby, where it is still viewable today. From the National… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Roman Nose State Park – Watonga OK

Roman Nose State Park was created with extensive CCC work from 1935 to 1937. From Wayfinding.com: Henry Caruthers Roman Nose was a chief of the southern Cheyenne. Born in 1856, this 600 acres was his federal allotment. He lived here… read more

Project type: Golf Courses, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails, Picnic and Other Facilities, Shelters
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

School District Building #42 – Watonga OK

School District #42 is a one-story tan brick building with a flat roof. The double-door entrance on the west side is slightly recessed with curved brick walls flanking the doors. The building is in a severe state of disrepair. The… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Watonga Middle School – Watonga OK

Watonga Middle School was originally the Watonga High School, built by the WPA in 1936-1937. From Marjorie Barton’s Leaning on a Legacy (2008): “The building was constructed of light sandstone blocks, which are uniform in size, but not squared on… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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