Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office explained

Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Location:1023 10th St., Woodward, Oklahoma
Coordinates:36.4361°N -99.3919°W
Built:1921
Architect:Wetmore, James A.
Builder:Henry & Hatfield
Architecture:Renaissance Revival
Added:September 6, 2007
Refnum:07000915

The Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office in Woodward, Oklahoma is a Renaissance Revival-style building that was built in 1921. Also known as Woodward Public Schools Administration Building it historically served as a post office and as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Its construction in Woodward was locally held to be important as a signal of success of the town, for its obtaining the Federal spending and the stately building.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=07000915}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office / Woodward Public Schools Administration Building]. . Jim Gabbert . May 2007 . October 4, 2016 . with