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During the Depression, the federal government employed writers in the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) to compile the first comprehensive guidebooks to the United States, the American Guide Series. Guides were published for the 48 states, Alaska, and countless cities. This category is for waymarking places referred to in the series.
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American Guide SeriesMunicipal Auditorium - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Built in 1937, this PWA project brought Oklahoma City an excellent venue for entertainment and social activities.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 03/14/2011

last visited: 07/07/2020

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American Guide SeriesThe Municipal Building - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Appearing as it did in 1941 in the Guide, the Municipal Building still houses the Oklahoma City governing offices in the heart of downtown.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 03/30/2011

last visited: 07/23/2021

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American Guide SeriesCounty Courthouse - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

One of several city and county buildings constructed by the Public Works Administration (PWA) in the 1930s.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 03/15/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe Federal Building - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Covering a full half-block in downtown Oklahoma City, this building continues to house courts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 03/14/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe First National Building - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

When built in 1931 this building was said to be the fourth tallest building West of the Mississippi.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 04/09/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe Shrine Temple - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

The India Temple Shrine is more commonly known as the Journal Record Building, and now houses the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 04/19/2011

last visited: 01/31/2021

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American Guide SeriesPublic Market - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Originally built as a place for Oklahoma farmers to sell their goods, as well as for recreation, the building has continued to be used as a place for entertainment.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 03/24/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesWill Rogers Courts - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

This large apartment complex, constructed in the late 1930s is still in full use today.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 09/10/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesThe U. of Oklahoma Medical School - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

This magnificent building has remained part of the University of Oklahoma medical complex since construction.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 02/14/2011

last visited: never

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American Guide Series(Formerly) The State Historical Society Building - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

The WPA Guide gives a long, detailed description of the building and its contents. All of these items, I'm sure, can still be seen at their current location.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 02/07/2011

last visited: 06/02/2023

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American Guide SeriesOklahoma City University - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

OCU in 1941 was off to a good start, but You've come a long way, baby! The campus today, with its 60+ undergraduate majors and 12 graduate degrees is on the list of "America's Best Christian Colleges," and "100 Best College Buys."

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 02/07/2011

last visited: 05/15/2019

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American Guide SeriesStockyards and Packing Plants - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Coordinates given are at the large overhead entrance gate which crosses Exchange Avenue, where it enters the stockyards area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 09/03/2012

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesSouthern Nazarene University - Bethany, OK

in American Guide Series

Known by several names over the decades, Bethany-Peniel College is now Southern Nazarene University.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/21/2012

last visited: 10/08/2019

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American Guide SeriesLake Overholser - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

Located west of the downtown area, just west of 23rd Street and N. Council, 700-acre Lake Overholser has a history as a water source and recreational area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/20/2012

last visited: 01/10/2019

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American Guide SeriesTower of Memories - Oklahoma City, OK

in American Guide Series

At the center of Memorial Park Cemetery, this beautiful bell tower and its reflecting pool are a focal point of this area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/22/2012

last visited: 11/05/2016

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American Guide SeriesCentral State - Edmond, OK

in American Guide Series

Central State College, site of the first school of higher learning in Oklahoma, is now the University of Central Oklahoma.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/22/2012

last visited: 10/03/2018

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American Guide SeriesSilver City Trading Post - Tuttle, OK

in American Guide Series

Placed in 1931, this monument was described in the "WPA Guide to 1930s Oklahoma"

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 06/22/2021

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesMineral Wells Park - Guthrie, OK

in American Guide Series

Mineral Wells Park is an historic park, established in 1890, 17 years before Oklahoma Statehood.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/22/2012

last visited: 01/24/2022

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American Guide SeriesJelsma Field - Guthrie, OK

in American Guide Series

This football field was spectacular in its beginnings as it is today. It is the home of the Guthrie High School Bluejays.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 09/27/2012

last visited: 07/29/2019

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American Guide SeriesCarnegie Library - Guthrie, OK

in American Guide Series

The Carnegie Library at 402 E. Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie was the second Carnegie Library built in Oklahoma, and is the oldest still standing.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/22/2012

last visited: 10/08/2019

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American Guide SeriesThe Scottish Rite Temple - Guthrie, OK

in American Guide Series

This temple, constructed from 1920-1929 continues to be the state-wide focal point of Masonry in Oklahoma.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 07/25/2013

last visited: 02/08/2023

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American Guide SeriesFederal Jail - Guthrie, OK

in American Guide Series

The old Federal Jail is more commonly known locally as the Black Jail. The building is vacant and not in use at this time.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 01/22/2012

last visited: 05/12/2022

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American Guide SeriesFrontier Train Robbery - Pocasset, Oklahoma

in American Guide Series

Like many towns in the early days of Oklahoma, Pocasset was the site of a train robbery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 06/22/2021

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesJames C. Nance Memorial Bridge 2019

in American Guide Series

James C. Nance Memorial Bridge on US 77 links Purcell, OK with Lexington OK in a historic landmark bridge on National Register of Historic Places. The Nance bridge re-opened in 2019 after years of construction and reuse of design elements from 1938

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member historybuffOK

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 02/11/2020

last visited: never

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American Guide SeriesWoodland Park - Shawnee, OK

in American Guide Series

A venerable old park on the north side of downtown Shawnee.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 11/25/2010

last visited: 10/16/2019

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