Beckham County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Beckham County Courthouse

Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002968

About this property

The Beckham County Courthouse, located in Courthouse Square in Sayre, is the county courthouse of Beckham County, Oklahoma. The courthouse is considered a local landmark because it is the tallest building in Sayre. It is also one of the few courthouses in Oklahoma that has a dome.

Location

Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma
35.29149, -99.63658

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84002968. It was listed on August 22, 1984.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Sayre Downtown Historic District
Civil War
0.2 mi
Sayre Rock Island Depot
Civil War
0.2 mi
Sayre Champlin Service Station
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Antelope Hills (Rush Springs)
1858Mexican-American War
8.1 mi
North Fork of the Red River Battle
1872Indian Wars
9.9 mi
Canadian River Valley — Kiowa Camp Destruction (November 1868)
1868Indian Wars
11.9 mi
Evans's Column Fight 1868
1868Indian Wars
12.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beckham County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Beckham County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Beckham County Courthouse?

Beckham County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beckham County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Beckham County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Beckham County Courthouse?

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