Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003065
Historic Name JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Description of Significance THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WAURIKA IS A FOUR-STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH SIMPLIFIED ART DECO STYLING. DESIGNED BY RENOWNED OKLAHOMA ARCHITECTS, LAYTON, HICKS, AND FORSYTH, THIS RECTANGULAR BUILDING IS ACCENTED BY POLYCHROME BRICK. IT HOUSES COUNTY OFFICES AND IS VITAL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/23/1984
Current Name SAME
Address NORTH MAIN BETWEEN WEST D AND WEST C STREETS
City WAURIKA
County JEFFERSON
Lot 1 - 5
Block 9
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 CA 1984
Year Built 1931
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder LAYTON, HICKS, AND FORSYTH - ARCHITECTS; W.L. SCOTT AND SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER
Architectural Style ART DECO
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material BRICK
Window Material WOOD
Door Material ALUMINUM
Decorative Details
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N