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National Register of Historic Places

Corliss Steam Engine

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Pawnee
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About Corliss Steam Engine

Corliss Steam Engine, at Pawnee County Fairgrounds, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979. It was among the first 4 of Pawnee’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and invention, at the local level.

What it isCorliss steam engine that was built c. 1912 and located at Pawnee County Fairgrounds in Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States of America. 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗
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Pawnee County Fairgrounds, Pawnee

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

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6 more Register listings within a mile

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

BPawnee Indian AgencyBuilding0.7 miBPawnee County CourthouseBuilding0.7 miBArkansas Valley National BankVictorian0.7 miDPawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.8 miDPawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and BathhouseWPA Standardized Style0.9 miBPawnee ArmoryWorks Progress Administration1 mi

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Questions about Corliss Steam Engine

Is Corliss Steam Engine on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 7, 1979 (Register number 79002016).

Is Corliss Steam Engine a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Corliss Steam Engine?

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 Corliss Steam Engine?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 86511884 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.