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Pontotoc County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Pontotoc County Courthouse

Ada’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 24, 1984; only 544 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older
Neo-ClassicalListed 1984Ada
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Pontotoc County Courthouse

Pontotoc County Courthouse, at 12th and Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1984: the first place in Ada to be listed. Only 544 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 21 other Oklahoma listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Oklahoma TR. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in Oklahoma, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 80 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

12th and Broadway, Ada · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Pontotoc County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Sugg ClinicModerne · Built 1947 · next door
  3. 3Ada Public LibraryColonial Revival · Built 1939 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4F.W. Meaders HouseItalian Renaissance · Built 1929 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEast Central State Normal SchoolGreek Revival0.9 miDWintersmith Park Historic DistrictPark Service Rustic1.6 mi

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Questions about Pontotoc County Courthouse

Is Pontotoc County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1984 (Register number 84003418).

Is Pontotoc County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Pontotoc County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Pontotoc County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86510454 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.