| Address: | 5th St. and Steele Ave. Chandler, OK 74834 | County: | Lincoln |
| Started: | Completed: | 1942 | |
| Agencies: | WPA | NRHP: | April 4, 1996 |
Current Usage:
School Warehouse
Description:
“The former Chandler High School, located at 515 Steele in the northwest section of Chandler was constructed by the WPA during a three-three period beginning in 1940, at a cost of almost $110,000.
This is a beautiful building in the Art Moderne style, accentuating the horizontal lines…
It is a beautiful building, even today. At the entrance on the east side, and the doors on the north and south are cast ornamental plaques depicting various school-related activities. There are also etched quotations.
The school opened on September 7, 1942 and remained open until 1994. When the school closed, the building continued to house the district administrative offices, as well as a Chandler School District museum. We were unable to ascertain whether the offices and museum still occupy this building.” (http://www.waymarking.com)
Listed on National Register April 4, 1996
Sources:
Supported Documents:
- National Register of Historic Places Support Document
- National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
Photos:
Visited the building in early 2021. Unfortunately it appears to have been fully abandoned, from the west side wing sky was visible through a boarded up window leading me to believe it’s had a partial roof collapse. In talking with a local it seems recently the building was boarded up after repeated break ins.
Thanks for the information.