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Private
144121
18 East Choctaw Avenue MCALESTER, OK 74501
.12
34.93186081058 / -95.769294172418
2
Scott, Camisha
Scott.Camisha@epa.gov
214-665-6755


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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Oklahoma Department of Environmental QualityBL96691201OKBCRLF2009
R6 TBA - Oklahoma (STAG Funded)n/aOKTBA2004


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$6,500.0003/12/201204/16/2012R6 TBA - Oklahoma (STAG Funded)N
Phase II Environmental Assessment$28,999.0003/16/201204/13/2012R6 TBA - Oklahoma (STAG Funded)YFY12


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $35,499.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $35,499.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
N/AThis property does not incorporate planning or assessment activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.


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Contaminants and Media


Asbestos
Lead
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Building Materials
Cleaned Up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
08/13/201409/29/2014Oklahoma Department of Environmental QualityNo


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: Abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint.
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .12
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 21
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $36,797.00
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $36,797.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

No
No
No
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start DateLeveraged FundingCACompletion Date
01/01/2020$20,000.00Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


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Additional Property Attributes

The OKLA Theater is located in downtown McAlester, Oklahoma and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a 200,000.00 subgrant to the non-profit organization that currently owns and is seeking to renovate the historic art-deco theater. Only $159,397.65 of the subgrant funding was used on the cleanup. The project cost $183,983.50 and DEQ sent the subgrantee a check for this amount. Here's the funding sources for this check: $159,397.65 came from the RLF grant and the other $24,585.85 was paid by DEQ and counted as grant match (cost share). The subgrantee also provided $36,797 in match for the cleanup. (This is different than we do things with our other subgrants. This was our first subgrant after the ARRA money and we were still working out our process.) A phase II was conducted on the property by EPA's contractor. The report is dated April 13, 2012. A phase I was also conducted on the property in April 2012. Both reports were funded and conducted by EPA. Former Use: The historic, art-deco OKLA Theater is located on Main Street in the heart of historic downtown McAlester, Oklahoma. It is owned by the Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on promoting the arts in the southeast region of the state. Currently, the Ardeneum is leasing the theater to another non-profit, Pride in McAlester. Pride in McAlester hopes to use the theater as a venue for small events such as plays and movies.

According to the Subgrant Agreement Memo: the non-profit future use of the theater is a space for the arts and other events. The status of redevelopment: Currently, there is a gift shop and tours both available by appointment only and the building is now owned by the City.

The McAlester New-Capital wrote a news article dated August 10, 2024; however, only the headline of the article could be viewed without having to purchase a subscription and the headline states: "...Mike Pruitt has recently selected a variety of locals interested in helping him finish the restoration of The OKLA Theater..." A video of the OKLA Theater may be located by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v382MFwvKuHk (as of April 14, 2025).
Commercial (.12)
Hazardous
Enrolled: 06/12/2014
11/06/2014


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