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Dow Grain Company Elevator
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National Register of Historic Places

Dow Grain Company Elevator

Okarche’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 31, 2000; only 865 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older
Iron-Clad Wood Country ElevatorListed 2000Okarche
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About Dow Grain Company Elevator

Dow Grain Company Elevator, at 105 East Oklahoma St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 31, 2000: the first place in Okarche to be listed. Only 865 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Iron-Clad Wood Country Elevator, as it does for 2 other Oklahoma listings. It was listed as part of Grain Storage and Processing Facilities in Western Oklahoma MPS.

What it isHistoric structure in Okarche, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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105 East Oklahoma St., Okarche · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Dow Grain Company ElevatorStart here
  2. 2St. John's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilding · 0.3 mi on

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Is Dow Grain Company Elevator on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 31, 2000 (Register number 00001041).

Is Dow Grain Company Elevator a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Dow Grain Company Elevator?

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 Dow Grain Company Elevator?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 86510137 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.