Richardson Building (Union City, Oklahoma)

The Richardson Building is a commercial structure located in Union City, Oklahoma. Constructed in 1910 as a bank building, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3][4]

Richardson Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Richardson Building in 2004
Location	NE of Main and Division, Union City, Oklahoma
Coordinates	35°23′11″N 97°56′2″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1910
Architect	Richardson, D.
NRHP reference No.	83004164[1][2]
Added to NRHP	October 6, 1983

The building was a center of commerce for the town of 300 people. A fire destroyed the interior of the structure in 1928, but the roof was replaced and the building was restored.[3] The Bank of Union moved its operations to a new building in 1977, and the Richardson Building fell into disrepair.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".
3. Harris, Don (October 6, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richardson Building" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying two photos, from 1981" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.
4. Savage, Cynthia. "Union City". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 11 May 2016.