Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 74001658
Historic Name FIRST CHEROKEE FEMALE SEMINARY SITE
Description of Significance ALL THAT REMAINS OF THIS ONCE IMPRESSIVE BUILDING ARE THREE BRICK COLUMNS. DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1887, THE FEMALE SEMINARY WAS THE CENTER OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE CHEROKEE NATION AFTER REMOVAL. THE SEMINARY WAS PROPOSED BY CHIEF JOHN ROSS IN 1846 AND CONSTRUCTION BEGAN SOON AFTER. IT OPENED IN THE SPRING OF 1851. AFTER THE FIRE, THE FEMALE SEMINARY WAS REBUILT IN TAHLEQUAH, CLOSER TO THE POPULATION CENTER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION. TODAY, THE THREE COLUMNS SERVE AS FOCAL POINTS OF THE CHEROKEE CULTURAL CENTER. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/30/74
Current Name CHEROKEE CULTURAL CENTER
Address MURRELL HOME ROAD, 3 MILES SE OF TAHLEQUAH
City TAHLEQUAH VICINITY
County CHEROKEE
Lot
Block
Current Section 15
Township T16N
Range R22E
Type SITE
Historic Function EDUCATION
Current Function MUSEUM
Area Significance 1 ETHNIC HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN
Area Significance 2
Date Prepared NOVEMBER, 1973
Year Built 1847-1851
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style N/A
Roof Material N/A
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material N/A
Door Material N/A
Decorative Details N/A
Condition RUINS
Comments
Restricted N