Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah

The Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah is a historical building complex in Checotah, Oklahoma, central United States, now on 6 acres (2.4 ha). It includes Romanesque Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman architecture. Also known as Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home and as Checotah Odd Fellows Home, it served historically as institutional housing and as educational related housing.[1][2]

Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah
Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah is located in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah
Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah is located in the United States
Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah
Location211 West North St., Checotah, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°28′46″N 95°31′15″W
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1902, c. 1905, 1922, 1962
Built byA.D. Patterson Construction Co.
ArchitectJoseph Foucart (original); M.T. Hardin (1922 addition)
Architectural styleRomanesque, Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.01000660[1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 2001

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The listing includes one contributing building and two other contributing structures.[1]

The Home, started in 1902 on 160 acres (65 ha) of land donated by William Gentry, was expanded in c. 1905, and again in 1922 and in 1962. It was designed originally by architect Joseph P. Foucart, who may also have designed the compatible c. 1905 expansion. M.T. Hardin designed the Bungalow/Craftsman addition in 1922.[2]

The Carmen IOOF Home, in Carmen, is another NRHP-listed Odd Fellows retirement home in the state.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Glenn Vauahn-Roberson and Jim Gabbert (February 1, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah / Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home; Checotah Odd Fellows Home". National Park Service. Retrieved October 4, 2016. with six photos from 2001


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