(Former) - Kingfisher, OK - 73750
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hamquilter
N 35° 51.862 W 097° 55.971
14S E 596345 N 3969430
Built in 1912, the building is locally referred to as The Old Post Office.
Waymark Code: WM14K8N
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2021
Views: 3
This is a two-story stucco-clad building with a full basement. The roof is hipped with a tile roof. It was built by Dieter & Wenzil Co. out of Joplin, MO at a cost of $46,000. At the time it was placed on the National Register in 1978, it was vacant. The City of Kingfisher was attempting to buy it for a public library. Today, it is occupied by Briscoe Oil Company.
It is located on the southwest corner of Main Street (Highway 81) and Robberts Street. The main entrance faces east and has two brass and glass doors. The entrance and the flanking segmented window units have slightly arched lintels. Windows on the first floor are set in singles, with smaller windows on the second level. The roof line has deep eaves, with cornice brackets.
The photo below shows the post office when it was under construction in 1912.
Type of structure:: Stand aloe
re-enter Zip Code here:: 73750
Current Status:: Former Historic Location
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