Fairview School - Meeker, OK - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The original Thompson School, built in 1894 burned in 1936. This one-room schoolhouse was constructed to replace it. Construction was a joint effort, with the School District supplying $1,013 and the WPA picking up the balance of $2,600. It was completed in March 1937 and operated as a one-room school until 1949-1950 when the district was annexed by the Prague and Agra school districts.

This is a rectangular building constructed of native sandstone. It is currently a residence, and access to the property could not be gained. The gabled roof, once covered with asphalt, currently has a metal sheeting. The typical WPA set of five ribbon windows remains, but the wood framing has been replaced with aluminum. The front entrance, also typical of WPA construction, has a single arched entry, covered with a gabled porch roof supported by wood brackets, and a wood paneled door.

A large, newer non-contributing addition was added at the northwest corner which extends across the north side of the building. The original concrete storm cellar is located at the southeast corner of the original schoolhouse.

The school was placed on the National Register in 1997 and is an excellent example of WPA-constructed rural schools in Oklahoma.

Street address: 2.25 miles NNW of the Jct. of US62 and OK18 Meeker, OK US County / Borough / Parish: Lincoln County Year listed: 1997 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Education Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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