Address: South Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OklahomaCounty: Rogers
Started: Completed: 1938
Agencies:WPANRHP:No

Current Usage:

School Property

Description:

This school of ten rooms or more is a single-story, rectangular (214′ x 60′) structure constructed of brick in running bond. The roof is flat with parapets. The door is recessed behind an art deco-style entrance with pilasters. The brick has been painted red. The windows are new and have been partially filled in. Additional buildings have been added to each side except the front. The alterations impeach the integrity of the building.
The Catoosa School is unique within the city of Catoosa in terms of its art deco style, type, scale, and workmanship. The construction of the school provided jobs for those desperately in need of work and enhanced educational opportunities in the area.

According to the Northwestern newspaper dated May 16, 1935:

“The Catoosa public schools opened their new PWA project high-school building with an appropriate program on October 26, 1934. The new building is brick with hardwood floors throughout. It contains four (20′ X 30′) classrooms, an office, a library, a combination auditorium and gymnasium (90′ X 50′), and boys’ and girls’ dressing rooms.’

According to Daily Oklahoma Apr 26, 1993 this building was destroyed in a F4 tornado that swept through the town.

Looks as if the PWA constructed the High School and the WPA constructed a grade school. More research should be done on these projects.

Sources:

  1. Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Nomination
  2. Northeastern Thu, May 16, 1935 ·Page 2
  3. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1993/04/26/tornado-leaves-catoosa-looking-like-war-zone/62460970007/

Supported Documents:

  1. WPA Properties Rogers County – Catoosa School

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