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Cherokee National Capitol
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Cherokee National Capitol
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| Location: | 100 South Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
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| Built: | 1867 |
| Architect: | C.W. Goodlander |
| Architectural style: | Italianate |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000627 |
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| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL: | July 4, 1961[2] |
The Cherokee National Capitol, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was the capitol building of the Cherokee Nation from 1869 to 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.[3]
The Cherokee Nation had set up its government quickly after removal to Indian Territory in 1838. In addition to establishing its courts and council, the Nation built seminaries for both male and female students, as education was highly valued.
The capitol was constructed from 1867-1869 following the American Civil War, the brick building was designed in the late Italianate style by C. W. Goodlander, a style unusual for Oklahoma. Originally it housed the nation's court as well as other offices. The capitol was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[2][3]
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