National Register of Historic Places

Major County Courthouse

Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003153

About this property

Major County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Fairview, Oklahoma. It was built in 1928 and designed by Tonini and Bramblet, who also designed several other courthouses in Oklahoma. The four-story stone building features Tuscan columns and pilasters spanning the second and third floors.

Location

Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma
36.26902, -98.47432

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 84003153. 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

Fairview Community Center
Industrial
0.2 mi
First United Methodist Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
Cantonment
Listed
14.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Bill Doolin Death — Lawson Oklahoma 1896
1896Frontier
15.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Major County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Major County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Major County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Major County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

Can I research the history near Major County Courthouse?

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