Blaine County Courthouse
N. Weigle St., Watonga, OKThe Blaine County Courthouse is significant because of its architecture and it historic role in county government. Built the year before statehood, the courthouse has since served as the center of county politics and law enforcement. The building is one of the most imposing structures in Watonga and serves as a landmark for both the town and the county.
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.