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National Register of Historic Places

Huston Elementary School

Also known as Huston Center

On the National Register since 200917 years
Modern MovementListed 2009Blackwell

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Huston Elementary School

Huston Elementary School, at 304 Vinnedge, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 4, 2009. It was among the first 6 of Blackwell’s 8 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 29 other Oklahoma listings. The listing covers 6 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 151 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

2009 to today

  1. 2009Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2013Huston Elementary School
  3. 2026On the Register for 17 years
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An old view of Huston Elementary School

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Finding Huston Elementary School

304 Vinnedge, Blackwell

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Modern Movement style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.

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Questions about Huston Elementary School

Is Huston Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 4, 2009 (Register number 09000073).

Is Huston Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is E. W. Marland Mansion, 13.4 miles away.

Can you visit Huston Elementary School?

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 Huston Elementary School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 151 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 86511279 · old views from Blackwell’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.