Science Hall
Also known as Fine Arts Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Science Hall
Science Hall, at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1983. It was among the first 2 of Alva’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 2 other Oklahoma listings.
What it isHistoric building at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 118 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built, designed by Solomon Andrew Layton
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Finding Science Hall
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Science Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Science Hall
Is Science Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1983 (Register number 83002141).
Is Science Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Science Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Science Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 118 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86512337 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.