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National Register of Historic Places

Major County Courthouse

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

About

About Major County Courthouse

Major County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1984: the first place in Fairview 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 was listed as part of County Courthouses of Oklahoma TR. The listing covers 1 acre.

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 · 85 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1928 to today

  1. 1928Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Fairview · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Major County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Fairview Community CenterBuilt 1939 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3First United Methodist ChurchLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Gothic Revival · 0.2 mi on

Memories of Major County Courthouse

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Questions about Major County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1984 (Register number 84003153).

Is Major County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Major 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 Major County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 86510252 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.