Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003061
Historic Name HASKELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Description of Significance THE HASKELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF AN ART DECO PUBLIC BUILDING. BUILT IN 1931 BY WALTER VAHLBERG, THE ART DECO STYLING OF THIS COURTHOUSE DEPARTS FROM THE OKLAHOMA TRADITION PRIOR TO 1935 OF BUILDING COURTHOUSES THAT ALLUDED TO REVIVALIST AND CLASSICAL STYLES. THE HASKELL COURTHOUSE IS A THREE-STORY BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OF BUFF BRICK WITH EXPANSES OF PALE GREEN GLASS BRICKS, METAL WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND DECORATIVE LEAF AND ROSETTE ACCENTS. THE COURTHOUSE HOUSES COUNTY OFFICES AND IS VITAL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/23/1984.
Current Name SAME
Address 202 EAST MAIN
City STIGLER
County HASKELL
Lot
Block 117, WELLS AMENDED PLAT
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE
Current Function GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 POLITICS / GOVERNMENT
Date Prepared 1954
Year Built 1931
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder VAHLBERG, WALTER T. - ARCHITECT
Architectural Style ART DECO
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material METAL
Door Material METAL
Decorative Details
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N