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McClain County Courthouse
Photo: David Dobbs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

McClain County Courthouse

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

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About McClain County Courthouse

McClain County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1984: the first place in Purcell 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. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in Purcell, 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1928 to today

  1. 1928Built, designed by Hawk & Parr
  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 5 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Purcell · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McClain County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Hotel LoveLate Victorian · Built 1896 · next door
  3. 3United States Post Office PurcellBuilt 1938 · 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.

StUS Highway 77 Bridge at Canadian RiverDeck Truss Bridge1 mi

Memories of McClain County Courthouse

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Questions about McClain County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1984 (Register number 84003347).

Is McClain County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma, 14.3 miles away.

Can you visit McClain 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 McClain County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 86510258 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.