Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 73001558
Historic Name CHEROKEE FEMALE SEMINARY
Description of Significance DESIGNED BY SAINT LOUIS ARCHITECT C.E. ILLSLEY TO REPLACE THE FIRST CHEROKEE FEMALE SEMINARY BUILDING WHICH HAD BURNED IN 1887. DESIGNED IN THE ROAMESQUE REVIVAL STYLE, THIS IMPOSING BUILDING SERVED AS THE CENTERPIECE IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE CHEROKEE NATION. IT BECAME THE CENTERPIECE OF NORTHEASTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AFTER STATEHOOD AND SERVES THE CAMPUS OF NORTHEASTRN STATE UNIVERSITY TODAY. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/5/73.
Current Name SEMINARY HALL
Address CAMPUS OF NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
City TAHLEQUAH
County CHEROKEE
Lot
Block
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function EDUCATION
Current Function EDUCATION
Area Significance 1 ETHNIC HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN
Area Significance 2 EDUCATION
Date Prepared DECEMBER 1972
Year Built 1887-1889
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder C.E. ILLSLEY, ARCHITECT
Architectural Style ROMANESQUE REVIVAL
Roof Material SLATE
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details MULTIPLE ROUND ARCHES, TURRETS FLANKING THE ENTRY.
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N