Ann Hargis Board of Director | Oklahoma Historical Society
Ann Hargis Board of Director | Oklahoma Historical Society
The Oklahoma Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office have announced that the Covington Jail in Garfield County, Oklahoma, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. This designation recognizes properties significant in American history.
Located at 514 W. Main St. in Covington, the jail was constructed around 1921. It is notable as a free-standing, two-room structure made of formed concrete from the early 1920s. Locally referred to as a "calaboose," it remains one of the last buildings on Covington's Main Street and serves as an example of early law enforcement development in Oklahoma.
The National Register of Historic Places listing provides recognition and limited protection for these important sites, along with potential financial incentives. The State Historic Preservation Office evaluates and nominates properties for this designation.
The State Historic Preservation Office operates under the Oklahoma Historical Society, which aims to collect, preserve, and share Oklahoma's history and culture. Established in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the society manages museums and historic sites throughout Oklahoma. More information can be found at www.okhistory.org.
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