Electric Park Pavilion


Electric Park Pavilion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Pavilion in 2013.
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Location	300 S. Main, Blackwell, Oklahoma
Coordinates	36°48′6″N 97°16′54″W / 36.80167°N 97.28167°W / 36.80167; -97.28167Coordinates: 36°48′6″N 97°16′54″W / 36.80167°N 97.28167°W / 36.80167; -97.28167
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1912
Architectural style	Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP Reference #	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.

References

↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 Carter, Bret A., Kay County's Historic Architecture, pg 55
1 2 National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination for Electric Park Pavilion, #76001563, 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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