I.O.O.F. Hall (Alva, Oklahoma)

The I.O.O.F. Hall in Alva, Oklahoma, USA, was built in 1905 in Plains Commercial architecture style. It was used historically as a department store and as a clubhouse for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] On the morning of May 22, 2004, fire destroyed the building. Investigators ruled the blaze an accident.[3]

I.O.O.F. Hall
Location527 Barnes St., Alva, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°48′12″N 98°39′59″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1905
Architectural stylePlains Commercial
DemolishedMay 22, 2004
MPSTerritorial Buildings in Downtown Alva TR
NRHP reference No.84000706[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 5, 1984

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: I.O.O.F. Hall" (PDF). National Park Service. November 21, 1985. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  3. Marks, Dawn (May 25, 2004). "History in ashes". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2015.



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