American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma)

American Legion Hut
Location Jct. of Fifth and Little Sts., SW corner, Edmond, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°39′0″N 97°28′47″W / 35.65000°N 97.47972°W / 35.65000; -97.47972Coordinates: 35°39′0″N 97°28′47″W / 35.65000°N 97.47972°W / 35.65000; -97.47972
Area less than one acre
Built 1937
Architect WPA
Architectural style WPA
NRHP Reference # 93001336[1]
Added to NRHP December 2, 1993

The American Legion Hut in Edmond, Oklahoma was built in 1937. It has been deemed significant as an example of Works Progress Administration economic activity in Edmond, as it provided employment for 12 workers for six months during the Depression), and for its WPA architecture with Craftsman influence. It is also known as Edmond American Legion Hut and served historically as a meeting hall.[2]:

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Dianna Everett, (March 31, 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Legion Hut" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-14. with five photos from 1993


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