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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 |
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Block |
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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 |
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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 |
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Restricted |
N |
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