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National Register of Historic Places

Cherokee Armory

On the National Register since 198838 years
Listed 1988Cherokee
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cherokee Armory

Cherokee Armory, at Second and Kansas Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1988. It was among the first 4 of Cherokee’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its economics, military, architecture and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of WPA Public Bldgs., Recreational Facilities and Water Quality Improvements in Northwestern Oklahoma, 1935-1943 TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 79 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1936 to today

  1. 1936Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Second and Kansas Sts., Cherokee · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Cherokee ArmoryStart here
  2. 2Cherokee IOOF Lodge No. 219Building · next door
  3. 3Alfalfa County CourthouseNeo-Classical · Built 1921 · next door
  4. 4Cherokee Friends ChurchLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Styles · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Hotel CherokeeCommercial Style · Built 1929 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

StFarmers' Federation ElevatorBuilt 19170.2 mi

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Questions about Cherokee Armory

Is Cherokee Armory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1988 (Register number 88001371).

Is Cherokee Armory a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Cherokee Armory?

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 Cherokee Armory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 79 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 86509893 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.