Creek National Capitol

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Creek National Capitol
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Creek National Capitol (Oklahoma)
Creek National Capitol
Location: 6th St. and Grand Ave., Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°37′21.47″N 95°58′18.21″W / 35.6226306, -95.971725Coordinates: 35°37′21.47″N 95°58′18.21″W / 35.6226306, -95.971725
Built/Founded: 1878
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: July 04, 1961[1]
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#: 66000632
Governing body: Local

Creek National Capitol, also known as Creek Council House, is a building in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It was capitol of the Creek nation from 1878 to 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[1][3]

It is currently a museum.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Creek National Capitol. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Francine Weiss (November, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Creek National CapitolPDF (559 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1975PDF (467 KiB)


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