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Jackson County Courthouse
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Jackson County Courthouse

Altus’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 23, 1984; only 510 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older
Neo-ClassicalListed 1984Altus
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jackson County Courthouse

Jackson County Courthouse, at Main St. and Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1984: the first place in Altus to be listed. Only 510 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 isHistorical courthouse in Altus, Oklahoma, United States. 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 · 91 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Main St. and Broadway, Altus · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Jackson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Jackson County Courthouse and Jail (Boundary Increase)Classical Revival · next door
  3. 3Downtown Altus Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4W. C. Baker HouseAirplane Bungalow/Craftsman · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Elmer and Lela Garnett HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BWichita Falls & Northwestern Railroad Passenger DepotPrairie School0.4 miBAltus Junior College LibraryBuilding1 miSFrazer CemeterySite2 mi

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Questions about Jackson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1984 (Register number 84003064).

Is Jackson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Jackson 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 Jackson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 86510117 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.