Pawnee Indian Agency

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Pawnee Indian Agency

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Original Pawnee Indian Agency Building
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Location Pawnee, Oklahoma
Coordinates 36°20′16″N96°47′23″W / 36.33778°N 96.78972°W / 36.33778; -96.78972 Coordinates: 36°20′16″N96°47′23″W / 36.33778°N 96.78972°W / 36.33778; -96.78972
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1906
NRHP reference # 73001567 [1]
Added to NRHP April 11, 1973

The Pawnee Agency Office and Superintendent's House are two of several buildings located in the 29-acre Boarding School Historic District in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Both were awarded National Historic Place status in 1973. The surrounding district was awarded National Historic Place status in 2000.

Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District

The Pawnee Agency and Boarding School District lies east of the city of Pawnee in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. Other names are: Pawnee Indian Agency, Pawnee Indian School and Pawnee Indian Boarding School. The District occupies approximately 29 acres (12 ha) of the Pawnee Tribal Reserve, a 726 acres (294 ha) tract that is owned by the Pawnee tribe. Black Bear Creek divides the District from the town. The Pawnee Agency was established as a post office on May 4, 1876.

Pawnee, Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, United States

Pawnee is a city and county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for the Pawnee tribe, which was relocated to this area between 1873 and 1875. The population was 2,190 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1.5 percent from 2,230 at the 2000 census.

The Superintendent's house is the oldest structure in the Historic District, built in 1876. It was the original office and residence of the Indian Agent. At the turn of the century this individual became the superintendent of the school in the Historic District. [1] [2]

Superintendent's House, north view with porte cochere on right Superintendent's House3.jpg
Superintendent's House, north view with porte cochere on right

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