Anadarko Armory!

What is it?	A Depression-Era National Guard armory!
What makes it historical?	While folks were driving out of the Dust Bowl en masse in the 1930s, 210 workers stayed behind to build the Anadarko Armory under the supervision of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)! The armory was built to serve three units of the National Guard’s 45th Infantry Division, which would go on to serve in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy during World War II! The building remains an original, intact example of WPA architecture, a throwback to FDR’s New Deal! This was one of 51 armory projects in Oklahoma, which brought $3.5 million back into Oklahoma’s economy during the Great Depression!
How can I Help the Helpers?	HERE’S HOW: Become a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society! Donate to the Oklahoma Historical Society! Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place?	700 S W Oklahoma Ave Anadarko, OK 73005 From Guymon: ~259mi (417km) — 4.4hrs From Lawton: ~39mi (63km) — 0.7hrs From Oklahoma City: ~62mi (100km) — 1.1hrs From Tulsa: ~166mi (268km) — 2.8hrs
When should I go?	You can visit the exterior any time you like, but there are no tours available for this historic building!

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