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Murray County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Murray County Courthouse

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

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About Murray County Courthouse

Murray County Courthouse, at Wyandotte Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 23, 1984: the first place in Sulphur 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 isCourthouse in Sulphur, Oklahoma. 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 · 96 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Wyandotte Ave., Sulphur · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Murray County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Historic Downtown Sulphur Commercial DistrictLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Sulphur ArmoryWorks Progress Administration · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

★Platt National Park Historic DistrictDistrict0.6 miBTravertine Nature CenterPark Service Modern1.4 mi

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Questions about Murray County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 23, 1984 (Register number 84003352).

Is Murray County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Platt National Park Historic District, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Murray 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 Murray County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 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 86510266 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.