Electric Park Pavilion | |
 The Pavilion in 2013. | |
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| Location | 300 S. Main, Blackwell, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 36°48′6″N 97°16′54″W / 36.80167°N 97.28167°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architectural style | italian renaissance, classical |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001563 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1976 |
The Electric Park Pavilion is a pavilion located in Blackwell, Oklahoma, designed in 1912 by W.L. McAltee.[2] The pavilion was built as a "salute to electricity" and features a 160-foot domed ceiling, and an 800-seat auditorium.[3] The building was once lined with over 500 lights, on the dome, its 27 flag poles with American flags, and its 22 arched windows.[2] The Mission/Spanish Revival style building is made of brick and stucco, and was dedicated on March 23, 1913.[3]
It currently houses the Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Carter, Bret A., Kay County's Historic Architecture, pg 55
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination for Electric Park Pavilion, #76001563 Archived 2010-06-25 at the Wayback Machine, National Park Service, 1976
External links
- Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum - Facebook site
- Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum - information from Travel Oklahoma
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