National Register of Historic Places - Oklahoma (OK), Cherokee County

Cherokee County Oklahoma has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cherokee National Capitol, Murrell Home, Cherokee Female Seminary, Cherokee National Jail and Cherokee Supreme Court Building.

Many famous people are associated with these Cherokee County historic places including Elias Boudinot, John Ross, Leonard M. Logan, Gideon Morgan and Dr. Irwin D. Loeser.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cherokee County places including C.W. Goodlander, C.E. Illsley, WPA, William Alston, Bryan W. Nolen, William Ashton, M.E. Franklin, NSU Industrial Arts Class, Johnson Thompson and McCaw and Bellis. Prominent architectural styles found in Cherokee Country are Queen Anne, Classical Revival and Federal.

Alston--Bedwell House (added 2005 - - #05001002)

Also known as McSpadden--Bedwell House

315 N. State , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Alston, William

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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American Legion Hut (added 2006 - - #06000798)

Also known as Rhodes Pritchett American Legion Hut Post 50

Tehlequah City Park, jct. of E Shawnee St. and N. Brookside Ave. , Oklahoma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

WPA

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Cherokee Female Seminary (added 1973 - - #73001558)

Also known as Seminary Hall

Northeastern State College campus , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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Cherokee National Capitol (added 1966 - - #66000627)

Address Restricted , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Capitol

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Cherokee National Jail (added 1974 - - #74001656)

Also known as Cherokee National Prison

Choctaw St. and Water Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

More Information:

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Cherokee Supreme Court Building (added 1974 - - #74001657)

Also known as Cherokee County School Superintendent's Office

Keetoowah St. and Water Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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First Cherokee Female Seminary Site (added 1974 - - #74001658)

SE of Tahlequah , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Franklin, M.E., House (added 2006 - - #06000791)

415 N. College Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Franklin, M.E., NSU Industrial Arts Class

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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French-Parks House (added 1985 - - #85000618)

Also known as French House

209 W. Keetoowah St. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson,Johnson

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Illinois Campground (added 2004 - - #04001330)

Also known as Site # 34CK136

Cty Rd. DO775 , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American

Cultural Affiliation:

Cherokee

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Indian University of Tahlequah (added 1976 - - #76001557)

Also known as Bacone College

320 Academy , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, College

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Loeser, Dr. Irwin D., Log Cabin (added 1978 - - #78002221)

Also known as Loeser Cabin

121 E. Smith St. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Loeser,Dr. Irwin D.

Significant Year:

1850

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Logan, Leonard M., House (added 2005 - - #05001165)

531 Summit , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Logan, Leonard M.

Significant Year:

1909

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Murrell Home (added 1970 - - #70000530)

Also known as Hunter's Home

4 mi. S of Tahlequah , Park Hill

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Native American, Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Park Hill Mission Cemetery (added 2006 - - #06001113)

Also known as Worcester Cemetery

South Park Hill Rd, 0.5 mi. S of East Murrell Rd. , Park Hill

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Boudinot, Elias

Significant Year:

1859, 1839

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Native American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Rosamund (added 2006 - - #06000793)

Also known as Gideon Morgan House

527 Seminary Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Morgan, Gideon

Significant Year:

1893

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Native American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Research Facility

More Information:

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Ross Cemetery (added 2002 - - #02000170)

Also known as 34CK379

0.5 mi. S of jct. of Murrell Rd. and N4530 Rd. , Park Hill

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Ross, John

Significant Year:

1842, 1867

Area of Significance:

Native American, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Tahlequah Armory (added 1994 - - #94000488)

Also known as National Guard Armory

100 Water Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

WPA, Nolen, Bryan W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Economics, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Tahlequah Carnegie Library (added 2003 - - #03000516)

Also known as Tahlequah Carnegie Reading Room

120 S. College , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Thompson, Joseph M., House (added 1993 - - #93000155)

Also known as Cherokee County Civic Cultural Center

300 S. College Ave. , Tahlequah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Native American, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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