Architectural/Historic Survey of Downtown Yukon
Dyer K. 2020. Architectural/Historic Survey of Downtown Yukon. Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
From the Abstract: "The architectural/historic survey of Downtown Yukon, Oklahoma was conducted in August 2020. The survey is a continuation of the previous survey work of rural cities throughout Oklahoma and emphasizes Yukon's role as a stop of Main Street of America, the Mother Road or more commonly known as Route 66. Yukon started as a small railroad and agricultural community and later reaped the benefits of the interurban line between El Reno and Oklahoma City in 1911, designation of Route 66 in 1925 and road improvements in 1951 before Route 66 in Yukon was supplanted by Interstate 40 in the 1960s. Downtown Yukon is the original commercial district and today remains a busy road for residents, commuters and travelers. The survey was conducted in August 2020 with a total of 57 resources documented, and the final report provides the results of properties individually eligible to the National Register of Historic Places, potential eligibility as a historic district, and association with Route 66." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the 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 P20AF00041).
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Dyer, Kristin
- Date of Issue
- 2020-08
- Publisher
- Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Historic Resources Survey (Municipality)