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| ID Number |
84003099 |
| Historic Name |
LEFLORE COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
| Description of Significance |
THE LEFLORE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CONSTRUCTED IN 1926, IS A THREE-STORY RECTANGULAR BRICK BUILDING, UNUSUAL FOR ITS RELATIVE SIMPLICITY. UNLIKE MOST COUNTY COURTHOUSES BUILT DURING THE PERIOD, THIS COURTHOUSE HAS A DISTINCTLY PLAIN AND FUNCTIONAL APPEARANCE. MANY OF THE ORIGINAL DOORS AND WINDOWS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE COURTHOUSE IS THE CENTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSES VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/1984. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
COURTHOUSE SQUARE |
| City |
POTEAU |
| County |
LEFLORE |
| Lot |
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| Block |
110 INCLUSIVE |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Current Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Area Signficance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
1984 |
| Year Built |
1926 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BASSHAM AND WHEELER - ARCHITECTS; W.R. GRIMSHAW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
NEOCLASSICAL; RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
BRICK PILASTERS, LARGE WINDOWS, CROSSBAR PATTERN, BRICK PARAPET |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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