National Register Record for NOWATA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Historic Name: NOWATA COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Current Name: SAME
Address: 229 N MAPLE STREET
City: NOWATA            County: NOWATA
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE NOWATA COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS A THREE-STORY STONE AND BRICK CLASSICAL REVIVAL STYLE BUILDING. IT HAS A HIPPED ROOF COVERED IN RED TERRA COTTA TILE. THE FIRST FLOOR HAS A RUSTICATED, STONE FACADE. THIS BUILDING IS A CENTRAL BLOCK WITH WINGS TYPE. THE ENTRANCE (CENTRAL BLOCK) PROJECTS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET FROM THE WINGS. THE ENTRANCE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BLOCK AND IS RECESSED AND FRAMED BY A TWO-STORY CLASSICAL PORTICO WITH A TRIANGULAR PEDIMENT. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/1984.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE
Current Function: GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE
Area of Significance 1: GOVERNMENT
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Architect: ROBERTS, J.W. - ARCHITECT; C.C. CLEEPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER
Year Built: 1911            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTIES SURVEY
Date Prepared: 1981