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National Register of Historic Places

Langston Jail

On the National Register since 20251 years
Listed 2025Langston
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Langston Jail

Langston Jail, at 205 Drexel Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 2025. It was among the first 4 of Langston’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and law, at the local level. It was listed as part of Calabooses (Tiny Jails) in Oklahoma 1904 - 1940 MPS.

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

205 Drexel Street, Langston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Langston JailStart here
  2. 2Ozark Trails-Indian Meridian ObeliskObject · 0.2 mi on
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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BMorris HouseNational Folk0.3 miBMelvin B. Tolson HouseBuilding0.3 miDLangston University Cottage Row Historic DistrictTudor Revival0.7 mi

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Questions about Langston Jail

Is Langston Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 2025 (Register number 100011493).

Is Langston Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Guthrie Historic District, 10.7 miles away.

Can you visit Langston Jail?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.