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Coordinates: 34°47′51″N 96°40′30″W / 34.7976°N 96.6749°W / 34.7976; -96.6749
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Napier High School
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General information
TypeEducation
Architectural styleEducation
Coordinates34°47′51″N 96°40′30″W / 34.7976°N 96.6749°W / 34.7976; -96.6749
Groundbreakingx
Completed1940*
OwnerParadise Hills Baptist Church
Height
Antenna spire1,046 ft (319 m)[1]
Roof925 ft (282 m)
Top floor899 ft (274 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor countx
Floor area1,196,958 sq ft (111,201.0 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Unknown
Other information
Number of rooms8
Napier High School
NYC Landmark No. 0992, 0996
Architectural styleEducation
NRHP reference No.76001237
NYCL No.0992, 0996
Significant dates
Added to NRHP1976[3]
Designated NHLDecember 8, 1976[4]
Designated NYCLSeptember 12, 1978[2]
References
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The Napier High School is an education building in the Ada, Oklahoma vicinity. Built for black students, Napier School is significant in that is was built by unemployed residents at a time when the district could ill afford such an undertaking without federal aid. Construction undoubtedly kept many workers off the dole while at the same time providing black school children excellent facilities for learning. Noteworthy for its scale, type, style, and workmanship, Napier High School has done much to promote community pride among area black residents.

Site

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The Napier High School building is a single-story, eight room, T-Shaped structure constructed of brick. The roof is flat, except over the gymnasium, where it is arched. The entryways are recessed; and the front entry is framed by pilasters and a roof of poured concrete. Windows have concrete sills. Parapets and brick friezes add a decorative element.

History

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Before construction

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During construction

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Napier High School was built in the 1940's amidst active segregation of African Americans. The school was built as a "black" school.

Post construction

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As a WPA project, it offered employment to many struggling families during the Depression Era. The building is currently the home of Ada Baptist Temple. It is located on the east side of N. Broadway on Napier Street.


Context

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A view of the Chrysler Building from the Empire State Building
The Chrysler Building from the Empire State Building, both erected as part of New York City's 1920s building boom

Tenants

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Impact

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Critical reception

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As icon

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See also

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References

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Notes

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Bibliography

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Additional Reading

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  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference skyscraperCenter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Landmarks Preservation Commission 1978, p. 1.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  4. ^ "Chrysler Building". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "Napier High School". Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Napier High School" (PDF). Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Living New Deal". livingnewdeal.org. University of California, Berkley. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Key dates in desegregation". Tulsa World Staff Reports. Tulsa World. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Gene, Aldrich (January 1, 1973). Black Heritage of Oklahoma. Thompson Book and Supply Co (January 1, 1973). {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)