Kay County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Kay County Courthouse
Kay County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1984. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 12 other Oklahoma listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Oklahoma TR. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric building in Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 78 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Courthouse Sq., Newkirk · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Kay County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Newkirk Water Purification PlantBuilt 1936 · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Kay County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Kay County Courthouse
Is Kay County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1984 (Register number 84003070).
Is Kay County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is E. W. Marland Mansion, 11.3 miles away.
Can you visit Kay 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 Kay County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 78 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 86510133 · Wikidata · old views from Newkirk’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.