Major County Courthouse

Major County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Fairview, Oklahoma. It was built in 1928 and designed by Tonini and Bramblet, who also designed several other courthouses in Oklahoma. The four-story stone building features Tuscan columns and pilasters spanning the second and third floors. The columns are topped by a frieze reading "MAJOR COUNTY COURT HOUSE", and the building is topped by a projecting cornice and a parapet. The building's front entrance is in a Roman arch; the double doors have glass panels and a fanlight.[2]

Major County Courthouse
Major County Courthouse is located in Oklahoma
Major County Courthouse
Major County Courthouse is located in the United States
Major County Courthouse
LocationCourthouse Sq., Fairview, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°16′8″N 98°28′26″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1928
ArchitectTonini & Bramblet
MPSCounty Courthouses of Oklahoma TR
NRHP reference No.84003153[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1984

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1984.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Major County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved April 26, 2013.


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