Ellis County Courthouse (Oklahoma)
The Ellis County Courthouse on the Town Square in Arnett, Oklahoma was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Ellis County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Town Square, Arnett, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 36°08′04″N 99°46′14″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | P. H. Weathers, et al. |
| MPS | County Courthouses of Oklahoma TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000681[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 1985 |
It was designed by New York City architect P. H. Weathers.[2]
It is a brick courthouse which was originally two stories with a hipped roof. The roof was removed in the 1930s and a third floor was added to serve as the county jail.[2]
It was important historically as settling a county seat war.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ellis County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved June 3, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1982
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