Wheelock Academy

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Wheelock Academy
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Nearest city: Millerton, Oklahoma
Built/Founded: 1832
Architect: Alfred Wright
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: December 21, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000949
Governing body: Private

Wheelock Academy was the model academy for the five civilized tribes' academies. It was started as a missionary school for Choctaw girls, and is still owned by the Choctaw nation.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Wheelock Academy. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Joseph Scott Mendinghall, National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Wheelock AcademyPDF (448 KiB), National Park Service 

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