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| ID Number |
74001657 |
| Historic Name |
CHEROKEE SUPREME COURT BUILDING |
| Description of Significance |
ONE OF THE OLDEST BUILDINGS IN THE CHEROKEE NATION, THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1844. IT FUNCTIONED AS THE CENTER FOR NATIONAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM THAT THE CHEROKEE NATION BROUGHT WITH THEM ALONG THE TRAIL OF TEARS. IT SURVIVED THE RAVAGES OF THE CIVIL WAR, BUT SUCCUMBED TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CHEROKEE NATION PRIOR TO STATEHOOD. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/28/74 |
| Current Name |
CHEROKEE SUPREME COURT BUILDING |
| Address |
KEETOOWAH AND WATER AVE |
| City |
TAHLEQUAH |
| County |
CHEROKEE |
| Lot |
8 |
| Block |
89 |
| Current Section |
28 |
| Township |
17N |
| Range |
22E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT OFFICE |
| Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Area Significance 2 |
ETHNIC HERITAGE: NATIVE AMERICAN |
| Date Prepared |
MARCH, 1974 |
| Year Built |
1844 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
ITALIANATE |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS; LOCALLY KILNED BRICK; LIMESTONE FOUNDATION |
| Condition |
POOR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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