Seminole County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Seminole County Courthouse

Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 23, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003429

About this property

The Seminole County Courthouse is a two-story red brick courthouse building whose original, central portion was built in 1927. It was expanded in 1939 in a Works Progress Administration project, and other renovation was done in the 1970s, compatibly with the original design. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma
35.15804, -96.49112

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 84003429. It was listed on August 23, 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

Hotel Aldridge
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Wewoka Creek (Seminole Nation)
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish in the Seminole Nation (1861 — Opothleyahola's retreat)
1861Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish near Seminole Agency (IT — 1863)
1863Civil War
12.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Seminole County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Seminole County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Seminole County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Seminole County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Seminole County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

Can I research the history near Seminole County Courthouse?

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