National Register of Historic Places listings in Wagoner County, Oklahoma facts for kids

Location of Wagoner County in Oklahoma

This page is about the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It's a list of special places in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States, that are important to history. These places are officially recognized by the government. There are 20 buildings and sites in Wagoner County on this list.

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is an official list. It includes buildings, sites, objects, and districts. These places are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. Being on the list helps protect these special places. It also helps people learn about them. The National Park Service in the U.S. government keeps this list.

Why are These Places Important?

These historic places tell us stories. They show how people lived long ago. They can be old homes, schools, churches, or even special areas of land. Each place helps us understand the past better. They are like clues to history.

Historic Buildings in Wagoner County

Many of the places on the list are buildings. They show different styles of architecture. Some were important for business or community life.

Buildings in Wagoner City

The city of Wagoner has many historic buildings.

• The Cobb Building is an old building on East Cherokee Street. It was listed in 1982.
• The First National Bank of Wagoner is another historic building. It's also on East Cherokee Street. It became a historic place in 1983.
• The John W. Gibson House is a historic home. It's on South McQuarrie Street. This house was added to the list in 1982.
• The William McAnally House and the Collin McKinney House are also old homes. They are both on 7th Street SE. They were listed in 1982.
• The Newport Hotel and Restaurant is a historic spot. It's on South Main Street. This building was added in 1985.
• The Amos Parkinson House and Frederick Parkinson House are two more historic homes. They are on North Parkinson and 3rd Street NE. Both were listed in 1982.
• St James Episcopal Church is a beautiful old church. It's on South Church Street. It was listed in 1982.
• The Wagoner Armory is a building used for military training. It's on East Cherokee Street. It became historic in 1994.
• The Way House was another historic home. It was on 2nd Street NE. It was listed in 1982 but has since been taken down.

Historic Places in Other Towns

Wagoner County has historic sites outside of Wagoner city too.

• In Coweta, you can find the First Presbyterian Church of Coweta. It's on South Avenue B. This church was listed in 2003.
• The Koweta Mission Site is also near Coweta. It's an important historical site. It was listed in 1973.
• In Tullahassee, there's the A. J. Mason Building on Lincoln Street. It was listed in 1985. The Tullahassee Mission Site is another historic place there. It was listed in 1971.
• The Miller-Washington School and Red Bird City Hall are in Redbird. Both were listed in 1984.
• Near Okay, there is the Jamison Cemetery. This old cemetery was listed in 2012.
• The Rio Grande Ranch Headquarters Historic District is also near Okay. It's a historic area related to an old ranch. It was listed in 1992.
• The Van Tuyl Homeplace is north of Porter. This historic home was listed in 1978.

Images for kids

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  The Cobb Building in Wagoner

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  First National Bank of Wagoner

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  First Presbyterian Church of Coweta

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  John W. Gibson House

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  Koweta Mission Site marker

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  Collin McKinney House

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  Newport Hotel and Restaurant

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  Amos Parkinson House

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  Frederick Parkinson House

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  St James Episcopal Church

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  Wagoner Armory