Cherokee National Capitol
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The Cherokee National Capitol, now the Cherokee Nation Courthouse, is a historic tribal government building in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Completed in 1869, it served as the capitol building of the Cherokee Nation from 1869 to 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.[4] It now serves as the site of the tribal supreme court and judicial branch. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 for its role in the Nation's history.[2][4]
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Cherokee National Capitol | |
Location | 101 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates | 35°54′45.38″N 94°58′13.95″W |
Built | 1867 (1867) |
Architect | C.W. Goodlander |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 66000627[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[2] |
Designated NHL | July 4, 1961[3] |
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