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National Register of Historic Places

Farmers' Federation Elevator

Cherokee’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 7, 1983; only 439 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older
Listed 1983Cherokee
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About Farmers' Federation Elevator

Farmers' Federation Elevator, at Ohio Ave. and 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 7, 1983: the first place in Cherokee to be listed. Only 439 of Oklahoma’s 1,351 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Clay Tile Grain Elevators in Northwestern Oklahoma TR. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric structure 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 · 86 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1917 to today

  1. 1917Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Ohio Ave. and 4th St., Cherokee · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Farmers' Federation ElevatorStart here
  2. 2Hotel CherokeeCommercial Style · Built 1929 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Cherokee IOOF Lodge No. 219Building · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Cherokee ArmoryBuilt 1936 · next door
  5. 5Alfalfa County CourthouseNeo-Classical · Built 1921 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BCherokee Friends ChurchLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Styles0.3 mi

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Questions about Farmers' Federation Elevator

Is Farmers' Federation Elevator on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 7, 1983 (Register number 83004153).

Is Farmers' Federation Elevator a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Farmers' Federation Elevator?

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 Farmers' Federation Elevator?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 86509897 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.