Built in 1928 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
One of 24 National Register listings published here for Carter County · listed in 2006 · category: Structure · built in 1928, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Central Park Bandstand between 2006 and 2008, burning about 20 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2006 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Chickasaw Agency | HALE |
| 30 July 2006 | Debris and open burning | 4.5 acres | Chickasaw Agency | NIBLACK |
| 14 March 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.5 acres | Chickasaw Agency | EAST END |
| 28 February 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | MORTON RODE |
| 13 January 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.9 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BRIAR PIT |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Central Park Bandstand: 15 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sand Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Ardmore Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Criner Hills Crusher Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Criner Hills Crusher Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Ardmore Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ardmore, the town this property stands in, in 163 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 71 hail, 68 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 5 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 21 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | 1 killed | A two year old boy was swept away from his father's arms into Hickory Creek. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF2) | Ardmore | 19 hurt, $20,000,000 | The Ardmore tornado initially developed about 5 miles southwest of Ardmore, and moved north-northeast towards Ardmore. Some homes near Gateway Road had most or all of their roofs removed. Tree damage was significant along this area. ||The tornado then continued north-northeast through the west side of Ardmore especially near Plainview Road. Many homes suffered significant roof damage. Ardmore emergency management reported that 52 homes were damaged with 17 of them a total loss. The tornado moved near a Best Buy distribution center on the northwest side of Ardmore blowing over numerous trailers.||Continuing north-northeast, the tornado continued producing tree and power pole damage, and EF2 roof damage to another home near Lake Ardmore road. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 just east of Ardmore Club Lake and turned more northeast before dissipating near US Highway 77 north of Deer Creek Road. |
| May 1993 | Tornado (F1) | Ardmore - | 1 hurt, $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | 1 hurt, $25,000 | Run-off from torrential rain (about 2 inches in 45 minutes) swept two motorists into swift floodwaters and resulted in rapid-water rescues in both of the incidents. In the first incident, a woman driving a mini-van pulled into a parking lot to await the end of the downpour, but was washed by runoff into a nearby, full drainage ditch. The water in the ditch completely submerged the van with the woman trapped inside. She survived by breathing the air that was trapped in a shallow bubble at the ceiling of the van. A police officer, with the help of 2 bystanders, was finally able to break a window and pull her from the van. The woman was treated for shock and hypothermia, but was otherwise uninjured. Her van, valued at $20,000, was totalled.In the second incident, a man driving a car across a flooded low-water bridge was swept into a creek. He escaped from the car and was pulled to shore by nearby residents with a garden hose. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5000. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Ardmore | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | $80,000 | Several vehicles stranded in two to three feet of running water over Commerce Street. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $50,000 | A tractor-trailer was overturned on Interstate 35 near mile marker 34. The cafeteria at Ardmore High School sustained structural damage. |
| September 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds in Carter County damaged siding and the roofs at a hangar and a water plant at the Ardmore Air Base. Two utility poles were also blown down. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $30,000 | Power lines were downed. One mobile home was destroyed. Trees were felled onto vehicles, and a rig was blown over at Uniroyal Tire Plant. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $25,000 | The roof was damaged at Southern Oklahoma Tech Center. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $20,000 | Two semi-trailers were blown over and a roof was partially torn off a building. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | $20,000 | At least one foot of flowing water on some roadways. One car stalled out near Commerce and 6th street. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | $20,000 | Car stalled in high water due to heavy rainfall. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on the northwest side of the community of Ardmore. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $15,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were downed by the strong winds. A few buildings in the downtown Ardmore area had windows blown out, including a few windows at the Daily Ardmorite newspaper. The metal roof at Parkway Storage was severely damaged. A storage shed was also severely damaged. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $15,000 | Metal roof at Days Inn was damaged. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | Tree blown down, landing on a mobile home. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | Roof damage to a large warehouse. Thirty-nine air vents were removed from the roofing structure which lead to extensive water damage inside the warehouse. Time is radar estimated. |
| October 2023 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | $10,000 | Report of several feet of water on roadways with multiple vehicles stalled in the city of Ardmore. Time is estimated. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | Two semi-trailers were blown over and a roof was partially torn off a building. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | A garage was totaled. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | Severe thunderstorm winds at the downtown airport broke one plane from its tie-downs and blew it into 2 others, damaging all three aircraft. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Lightning | Ardmore | $8,000 | Lightning struck and set fire to a vacant house. Damage was estimated at $8000. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $7,500 | One end of a barn was blown out. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | A sheet metal roof was removed from an outbuilding. Time was estimated via radar. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | Numerous limbs were downed by strong winds. A tin barn was also destroyed. The time and location were estimated. Monetary damages were also estimated. |
| December 2002 | Lightning | Ardmore | $5,000 | Lightning struck a tank battery. |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $4,000 | Winds snapped large branches, snapped a small tree, blew down a wooden fence, and caused some minor roof damage (lifting of shingles). |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $3,000 | Storm chaser reported trees uprooted at the intersection of US-70 and Mayall road on the west side of Ardmore. |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $3,000 | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $2,000 | A roof was damaged. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $2,000 | Power poles were snapped. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $2,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were downed by severe thunderstorm winds. A carport was also damaged. |
| May 1997 | Lightning | Ardmore | $1,500 | Lightning struck and set fire to a storage shed. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $1,000 | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $500 | Tree limbs, four inches in diameter, were downed. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $250 | A traffic sign was blown down. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | $100 | Two 8 to 10 inch diameter trees were blown down. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | - | Ardmore (ARD2) Mesonet observation. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The location is approximate. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| April 2026 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | - | Significant roadway flooding, with an estimated water depth of one foot, near the intersection of Broadway Street and Wheeler Street. The event time is estimated. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The location is approximate. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | - | Estimated wind gust. Location is approximate. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Ardmore | - | The report was relayed through mPING. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Ardmore | - | Multiple confirmations from emergency management and the public of flash flooding in and around the community of Ardmore. This included at least one water rescue. Event time is approximate. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Ardmore | - | A brief tornado produced some light tree damage about 4 miles northeast of Ardmore. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Ardmore | - | MPing report. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ardmore | - | Semi-trailer blown over on Interstate 35 near mile marker 32. Time is radar estimated. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Ardmore | - | MPing report. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Ardmore | - | MPing report. Based on radar evidence, hailfall likely occurred prior (2315-2320 LST) to report. |
1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 8,738 issues, 67,829 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Daily Ardmoreite | 1893 to Current |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ardmore Carnegie Library | 0.2 miles | 2000 |
 | Ardmore Municipal Auditorium | 0.2 miles | 2006 |
 | Carter County Courthouse | 0.3 miles | 1985 |
 | Sayre-Mann House | 0.4 miles | 1982 |
| Ardmore Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) | 0.4 miles | 2005 | |
 | Ardmore Historic Commercial District | 0.4 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06001111 in Record Group 79. |
| Carter County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
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