Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 84003153
Historic Name MAJOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Description of Significance THE MAJOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FAIRVIEW WAS DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF TONINI AND BRAMBLET AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THEIR USE OF CLASSICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. THIS FOUR STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING IS CLAD IN FACED STONE BLOCKS. THE FIRST FLOOR IS RUSTICATED. THE MAIN ENTRANCEWAY IS CENTERED AND RECESSED IN A ROMAN ARCH. IT HAS DOUBLE WOODEN DOORS WITH GLASS UPPER PANELS AND A FAN LIGHT ABOVE THE DOORS. THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FRONT FACADE PROJECTS SLIGHTLY AND IS ACCENTED BY TWO TUSCAN COLUMNS AND TWO TUSCAN PILASTER. THE OTHER THREE SIDES OF THE BUILDING HAVE SIMILAR PILASTERS. A PROJECTING CORNICE AND LOW PARAPET SURMOUNT THE FRIEZE. AN ATTIC STORY HOUSES THE JAIL. THE BUILDING HAS A FLAT ROOF. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/84.
Current Name SAME
Address COURTHOUSE SQUARE
City FAIRVIEW
County MAJOR
Lot 7-18
Block 75
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 1928
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder D.C. BASS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER ; TONINI AND BRAMBLET - ARCHITECTS
Architectural Style NEOCLASSICAL; RENAISSANCE REVIVAL
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details ATTIC STORY, FRONT HAS TWO TUSCAN COLUMNS AND TWO TUSCAN PILASTERS
Condition GOOD
Comments
Restricted N