Alfalfa County Courthouse
Grand Ave., Cherokee, OKThe Alfalfa County Courthouse is one of the focal points of the town of Cherokee Constructed in 1921, it has since that time served the county as the center of local government and as an architectural landmark. The building is in excellent condition and is a fine example of the public buildings designed by the firm of Tonini and Bramblet. Although not as grandiose as some of their other designs, the Alfalfa County Courthouse exhibits clean, simple lines and attractive Neo-classical details.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.