National Register of Historic Places Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
| Property Name | Oakley High School Stadium |
| Reference Number | 13000150 |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Logan |
| Town | Oakley |
| Street Address | 118 West 7th Street, Oakley, Kansas |
| Multiple Property Submission Name | New Deal-Era Resources of Kansas MPS |
| Status | Listed 04/09/2013 |
| Link to full file | http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000150.pdf |
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| The construction of Oakley High School Stadium was financed through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the facility has hosted football games and track meets since its completion in 1939. It is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places for its local significance under Criterion A in the areas of Entertainment/Recreation and Government and Criterion C in the area of Architecture. It is nominated as part of the New Deal-era Resources of Kansas multiple property submission, and is an example of the Social and Recreational property type outlined in the multiple property documentation form. |
Properties are listed in the National Register of Historic Places under four criteria: A, B, C, and D. For information on what these criterion are and how they are applied, please see our Bulletin on How to Apply the National Register Criteria
Last Updated: 06/13/2011 1900 hrs