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Oklahoma - 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
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Cherokee Female Seminary (added 1973 - - #73001558)
Also known as Seminary Hall
Northeastern State College campus , Tahlequah
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:
Cherokee National Capitol (added 1966 - - #66000627)
Address Restricted , Tahlequah
CommonsHelper2 Bot, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Cherokee National Jail (added 1974 - - #74001656)
Also known as Cherokee National Prison
Choctaw St. and Water Ave. , Tahlequah
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Cherokee Supreme Court Building (added 1974 - - #74001657)
Also known as Cherokee County School Superintendent's Office
Keetoowah St. and Water Ave. , Tahlequah
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
First Cherokee Female Seminary Site (added 1974 - - #74001658)
SE of Tahlequah , Tahlequah
Clusternote, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Franklin, M.E., House (added 2006 - - #06000791)
415 N. College Ave. , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
French-Parks House (added 1985 - - #85000618)
Also known as French House
209 W. Keetoowah St. , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Illinois Campground (added 2004 - - #04001330)
Also known as Site # 34CK136
Cty Rd. DO775 , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Loeser, Dr. Irwin D., Log Cabin (added 1978 - - #78002221)
Also known as Loeser Cabin
121 E. Smith St. , Tahlequah
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
Murrell Home (added 1970 - - #70000530)
Also known as Hunter's Home
4 mi. S of Tahlequah , Park Hill
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Rosamund (added 2006 - - #06000793)
Also known as Gideon Morgan House
527 Seminary Ave. , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Ross Cemetery (added 2002 - - #02000170)
Also known as 34CK379
0.5 mi. S of jct. of Murrell Rd. and N4530 Rd. , Park Hill
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Tahlequah Armory (added 1994 - - #94000488)
Also known as National Guard Armory
100 Water Ave. , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Tahlequah Carnegie Library (added 2003 - - #03000516)
Also known as Tahlequah Carnegie Reading Room
120 S. College , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Thompson, Joseph M., House (added 1993 - - #93000155)
Also known as Cherokee County Civic Cultural Center
300 S. College Ave. , Tahlequah
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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