203-209 N. Independence - Enid Downtown Historic District - Enid, OK
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hamquilter
N 36° 23.899 W 097° 52.797
14S E 600439 N 4028711
This building and the one to the north give the effect of an arcade, with their large arches.
Waymark Code: WME27X
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2012
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This building at 203-209 is known as the Wade Building, and a stone name/date plate at the center parapet wall reads "WADE 1908". This is a two-story brick building, constructed in the Commercial/Late Victorian style. A brick pilaster frames the building at either end.
The second floor has eight single windows, two over each storefront. A beltcourse of sailor bricks forms the window sills, and individual arched lintels are formed with two rows of sailor bricks. During a remodel in 1986, the windows were altered and now have a single fixed pane of glass. The upper parapet wall has a decorative band formed by a row of header bricks, two rows of sailor, three rows of stretcher bricks, and a second row of header bricks.
The ground floor has four storefronts. Each entry has a large stilted arch formed by three rows of sailor bricks. Under each arch are large cloth awnings. The effect is that of an arcade. Three of the storefronts are identical, with a centered single aluminum and glass entry door flanked by display windows that have brick lug sills and brick kickplates. The fourth storefront on the south has a single entry door to the north, a centered display window, and a single door on the right which leads to the upper floor.
203 is occupied by Dan's Barber Shop; 205 is Brash & Sassy beauty salon, and 207-209 is a children's clothing store called Hip Kids. This building is Item 40 on the District nomination.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Enid Downtown Historic District
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Address:
203-209 N. Independence
Enid, OK 73701
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
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