Cherokee National Capitol Building
Title
Cherokee National Capitol Building
Subject
Cherokee Indians; Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; Capitols
Description
WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS - Cherokee National Capitol Building, 101-29 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK
The Cherokee National Capitol, completed and occupied by circa 1869, was constructed on the site which had served as the meeting place for the Cherokee Government since their arrival in Indian Territory in 1839. Built to replace its wooden predecessor (which had burned during the Civil War), it housed the Cherokee Supreme Court as well as the Cherokee legislature, which convened there for the longest unbroken period of time in its history. With statehood in 1907, the National Council lost its power as a lawmaker, and the building soon became the property of Cherokee County. It has served as the County Courthouse ever since. Its Italianate appearance reflects the apparent time lag of popular architectural styles from East to West.
The Cherokee National Capitol, completed and occupied by circa 1869, was constructed on the site which had served as the meeting place for the Cherokee Government since their arrival in Indian Territory in 1839. Built to replace its wooden predecessor (which had burned during the Civil War), it housed the Cherokee Supreme Court as well as the Cherokee legislature, which convened there for the longest unbroken period of time in its history. With statehood in 1907, the National Council lost its power as a lawmaker, and the building soon became the property of Cherokee County. It has served as the County Courthouse ever since. Its Italianate appearance reflects the apparent time lag of popular architectural styles from East to West.
Creator
Smalling, Walter
Source
Historic American Buildings Survey,
Engineering Record, Landscapes Survey
Engineering Record, Landscapes Survey
Publisher
Date
circa 1930
Rights
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
5 x 7 inches
Files
Collection
Citation
Smalling, Walter, “Cherokee National Capitol Building,” SCRC Virtual Museum at Southern Illinois University's Morris Library, accessed October 12, 2024, https://scrcexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/848.
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