National Register of Historic Places

Perry Courthouse Square Historic District

Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 1, 2003
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
03000881

About this property

The Perry Courthouse Square Historic District in Perry, Oklahoma, derives its name from the presence of the Noble County Courthouse, built in 1915. It contains the majority of the commercial development of the original Perry townsite. The district contains 132 buildings, (including the First National Bank and Trust Company Building, the Noble County Courthouse, and the Wolleson-Nicewander Building, previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places), 92 contributing resources, and 37 noncontributing resources. Its period of significance is given as 1893 to 1953. The period begins with the Land Run of 1893.The District was added to the National Register of Historic Places under Criteria A and C on September 2, 2003. The NRIS reference number is 03000881.

Location

Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
36.28682, -97.28649

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Noble County Courthouse
Industrial
0 mi
Wolleson-Nicewander Building
Civil War
0 mi
First National Bank and Trust Company Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Perry Armory
Pre Contact
0.7 mi
Perry Lake Park
Listed
4.4 mi

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When was Perry Courthouse Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Perry Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Perry Courthouse Square Historic District?

Perry Courthouse Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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