Historic Districts
Oklahoma - Johnston County
Johnston County Oklahoma has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chickasaw National Capitols, Murray, Gov. William H., House, Poe, Bessie, Hall, Tishomingo City Hall and Wapanucka Academy Site.

Several famous people are associated with these Johnston County historic places including William Henry "Alfalfa Bill" Murray and Douglas H. Johnston.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Johnston County places including J.A. Shannon, W.A. Waltham, Bryan W. Nolen and WPA. Prominent architectural styles found in Johnston Country are Queen Anne.

Chickasaw National Capitols (added 1971 - - #71000663)
Capitol Ave. between 8th and 9th Sts. , Tishomingo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Native American, Politics/Government, Social History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Chickasaw
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
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Murray, Gov. William H., House (added 2006 - - #84003066)
Off OK 78 , Tishomingo
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Murray,William Henry "Alfalfa Bill"
Significant Year:
1920
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Poe, Bessie, Hall (added 1981 - - #81000464)
Murray State College campus , Tishomingo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Tishomingo Armory (added 1994 - - #94000489)
Also known as National Guard Armory
500 E. 24th St. , Tishomingo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nolen, Bryan W., WPA
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
Tishomingo City Hall (added 1975 - - #75001565)
Also known as Bank of the Chickasaw Nation
W. Main St. , Tishomingo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Clubhouse
More Information:
Wapanucka Academy Site (added 1972 - - #72001065)
Also known as Wapanucka Institute
Address Restricted , Bromide
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Education, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Chickasaw
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
White House of the Chickasaws (added 1971 - - #71000662)
Also known as Gov. Douglas H. Johnston House
NW of Emet , Emet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waltham,W.A.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Johnston,Douglas H.
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Native American, Politics/Government, Social History
Cultural Affiliation:
Chickasaw
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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