Thematic Survey of Route 66, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Survey Report
2020. Thematic Survey of Route 66, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Survey Report. Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society; Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting
Abstract: "The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (OK/SHPO) are sponsoring a thematic architectural/historic survey of Route 66 resources in Tulsa County. This is the survey report conducted by Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. (CMEC) wherein various properties and resources indicative of or related to historic Route 66 were located, identified, and documented to determine which resources warrant further study for potential nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). CMEC conducted preliminary research to determine which resources to select and consulted previous thematic and architectural surveys. CMEC conducted fieldwork to document the selected resources on all recognized alignments of Route 66 in Tulsa County and prepared Oklahoma Historic Preservation Resource Identification (HPRI) Forms. CMEC developed a historic context to establish the historic significance and themes of Route 66 alignments in Tulsa County and to evaluate the selected survey resources for potential nomination to the NRHP. The context incorporates the NRHP Criteria for Evaluation and discusses the general physical and associative characteristics of property types important to the development of Route 66. The final survey documented a total of 125 resources in a geographic area encompassing all Route 66 alignments in Tulsa County, an approximate combined length of 50 miles. An initial windshield survey identified over 200 potential survey resources. CMEC prioritized the selection of buildings for their potential to use state and federal tax credit, as advised by the OK/SHPO. Resources were further winnowed through the exclusion of structures, objects, sites, and institutional buildings. Of the resources documented, 14 retain sufficient integrity and are recommended eligible for the NRHP, some with further research required." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (grant number P19AF00201).
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Date of Issue
- 2020-08-21
- Publisher
- Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society; Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Historic Resource Surveys (Resource Type)