Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office

Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Location 1023 10th St., Woodward, Oklahoma
Coordinates 36°26′10″N 99°23′31″W / 36.43611°N 99.39194°W / 36.43611; -99.39194Coordinates: 36°26′10″N 99°23′31″W / 36.43611°N 99.39194°W / 36.43611; -99.39194
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1921
Built by Henry & Hatfield
Architect Wetmore, James A.
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference # 07000915[1]
Added to NRHP September 6, 2007

The Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Woodward, Oklahoma is a Renaissance Revival-style building that was built in 1921. Also known as Woodward Public Schools Administration Building it historically served as a post office and as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Its construction in Woodward was locally held to be important as a signal of success of the town, for its obtaining the Federal spending and the stately building.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Jim Gabbert (May 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office / Woodward Public Schools Administration Building". National Park Service. Retrieved October 4, 2016. with eight photos from 2007


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.