At the McAlester National Guard Armory. Built in 1935 and 1936 by the WPA during tough times. Dad left us a few years ago and never mentioned the building. His brother said that during war times they kept 6x6 trucks, jeeps, and even a small number of tanks. But that was a long time ago. If you view the property from the east side you can see that there used to be more buildings there. I’m just glad that the main building is still standing.
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Originally posted by ThisLadyHunts View PostVery cool. Great example of 1930s Depression era, WPA architecture which blended neoclassic elements with a predominantly Art Deco style. What made most WPA projects unique from other Art Deco buildings of the period was the use of rustic materials to interpret this style.
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Originally posted by Landrover View PostBuilt to last and great place to hunt monster deer!!!
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Originally posted by Katsaregood View PostYes sir! Hoping to get after some of that Oklahoma venison that my dad and others in the family long enjoyed. For now the plan is to try and catch some of the large size crappie he used to catch as a kid with his dad. We had planned on coming up together to fish that same lake known for big crappie but he ended up with heart failure and dementia. So I’m trying to make some good memories fishing & hunting with my last living uncle (dad’s youngest and only surviving brother. Dad passed a few years ago.
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