Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office

The Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Woodward, Oklahoma is a Renaissance Revival-style building that was built in 1921. Also known as Woodward Public Schools Administration Building it historically served as a post office and as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office is located in Oklahoma
Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office is located in the United States
Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Location1023 10th St., Woodward, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°26′10″N 99°23′31″W / 36.43611°N 99.39194°W / 36.43611; -99.39194
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1921
Built byHenry & Hatfield
ArchitectWetmore, James A.
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.07000915[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 2007

Its construction in Woodward was locally held to be important as a signal of success of the town, for its obtaining the Federal spending and the stately building.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Jim Gabbert (May 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office / Woodward Public Schools Administration Building". National Park Service. Retrieved October 4, 2016. with eight photos from 2007