Capitol School - Guthrie, OK - WPA Projects on Waymarking.com

Originally built in 1935 as Capitol School at 802 E. Vilas, this building is currently home to the Board of Education and other Guthrie Public Schools administrative offices.

This WPA project is documented on the cornerstone where is indicates that this is WPA project 6-49. This is a one-story tan brick building which faces south. The entrance is slightly recessed with a single glass door, sidelights and transom. The entrance is within a stone surround with the words CAPITOL SCHOOL embossed in stone. Four concrete steps lead to the entrance door.

All windows are single, one-over-one hung windows with covered transoms, with the exception of the windows flanking the entrance which are set in pairs. The headers and sills are wood.

A cornerstone is set to the left of the entrance and reads:

CAPITOL SCHOOL
1935
M.F. Smith, Pres.
Lloyd Lentz, V.Pres.
Mrs. H.A. McCreight
J.W. Furrow
J. G. Adams
L.B. Davis
H.H. Hirzel

W.A. Greene, Supt.
F.W. McVicker, Clerk

Ed Gahl, Archt.
J.H. Billings, Supt.

W.P.A. 6-49
W.S. Key, State Adm.
W.L. Berry, Dist. Dir

Project type: Government building (non-park) Date built or created: 1935 Location: Residential area City: Guthrie, OK Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear Website for additional information: Not listed

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