Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84002968
Historic Name BECKHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Description of Significance DESIGNED BY LAYTON, SMITH, & HAWK AND COMPLETED IN 1911, THIS BRICK, NEO-CLASSICAL BUILDING IS CAPPED BY A DISTINCTIVE DOME. IT WAS FEATURED IN THE MOVIE THE GRAPES OF WRATH AS THE JOAD FAMILY MOVED WEST ALONG ROUTE 66. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/84.
Current Name
Address COURTHOUSE SQUARE
City SAYRE
County BECKHAM
Lot
Block 4, COURTHOUSE ADDITION
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function GOVERNMENT
Current Function GOVERNMENT
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Date Prepared 5/83
Year Built 1911
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder LAYTON, SMITH, & HAWK, ARCHITECTS; OKLAHOMA QUARRIES AND CONSTRUCTION CO., CONTRACTOR
Architectural Style NEO-CLASSICAL
Roof Material METAL:COPPER
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL
Door Material METAL
Decorative Details LARGE DORIC COLUMNS, LIMESTONE BELTS AND PILASTERS.
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N