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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 |
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Block |
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Current Section |
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Township |
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Range |
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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 |
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Restricted |
N |
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