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BECKHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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DESCRIPTION:
DESIGNED BY LAYTON, SMITH, & HAWK AND COMPLETED IN 1911, THIS BRICK, NEO-CLASSICAL BUILDING IS CAPPED BY A DISTINCTIVE DOME. IT WAS FEATURED IN THE MOVIE THE GRAPES OF WRATH AS THE JOAD FAMILY MOVED WEST ALONG ROUTE 66. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/84.
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NR ID Number
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84002968
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Historic Name
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BECKHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Current Name
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Project Name
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COUNTY COURTHOUSES OF OKLAHOMA THEMATIC RESOURCES
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Latitude
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35.29149
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Longitude
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-99.63658
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Address
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COURTHOUSE SQUARE
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City
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SAYRE
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County
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BECKHAM
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County
code
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009
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Lot
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Block
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4, COURTHOUSE ADDITION
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Section
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Township
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Range
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Type
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BUILDING
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Historic Function
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GOVERNMENT
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Current Function
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GOVERNMENT
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Area Significance 1
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ARCHITECTURE
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Area Significance 2
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POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
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Architect / Builder
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LAYTON, SMITH, & HAWK, ARCHITECTS; OKLAHOMA QUARRIES AND CONSTRUCTION CO., CONTRACTOR
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Date Prepared
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5/83
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Year Built
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1911
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Original Site
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YES
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Architectural Style
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NEO-CLASSICAL
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Roof Material
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METAL:COPPER
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Wall Material
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BRICK
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Window Material
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METAL
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Door
Material
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METAL
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Decorative Detail
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LARGE DORIC COLUMNS, LIMESTONE BELTS AND PILASTERS.
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Condition
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GOOD
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