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American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma)

Coordinates: 35°39′0″N 97°28′47″W / 35.65000°N 97.47972°W / 35.65000; -97.47972
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American Legion Hut
American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma) is located in Oklahoma
American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma)
American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma) is located in the United States
American Legion Hut (Edmond, Oklahoma)
LocationJct. of Fifth St. and Littler Ave., NE corner, Edmond, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°39′0″N 97°28′47″W / 35.65000°N 97.47972°W / 35.65000; -97.47972
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
ArchitectWPA
Architectural styleWPA
NRHP reference No.93001336[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 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

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