National Register of Historic Places

McClain County Courthouse

Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003347

About this property

The McClain County Courthouse, on Courthouse Sq. in Purcell, Oklahoma, was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was designed by architects Hawk & Parr. It is a three-story almost square red brick courthouse with a flat roof. A jail built of reinforced group forms a jail in a partial attic story. The building has, on each side, a composition of four pairs of pilasters framing three windows on the second and third floors. It was deemed "significant because of the important role it has played in local government since its construction was completed in 1928. It also gains architectural significance from its unusual design which utilizes paired, fluted pilasters in centered facades. Such a use of classical architectural elements serves to enhance the otherwise functional appearance of this public building. The courthouse is a landmark and a vital center of activity in McClain County."

Location

Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma
35.01326, -97.36139

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was McClain County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is McClain County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for McClain County Courthouse?

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

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