Woodward County Court House - Woodward, OK
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hamquilter
N 36° 26.178 W 099° 23.982
14S E 464175 N 4032416
This is another beautiful example of work done under the Federal programs to assist workers during the Great Depression.
Waymark Code: WMXD5B
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2017
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The Woodward County Court House was constructed in 1936-1937 under the employment assistance program, the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (FEAPW), established on June 16, 1933. It was renamed PWA and placed under Federal Works Agency effective July 1, 1939. The PWA was abolished in 1943.
This is a two-story masonry-faced building which faces South on Main Street in Woodward. It is still used as a center of Woodward County operations. The facade has nine bays, with the outer ones slightly projected. The pilasters between each bay are fluted. Each bay has a double set of windows on each level, which are three-pane fixed units. In each bay, between and first and second floors are cast stone friezes with floral designs. A narrow row of cast stone embellishment is located at the roof line, with small raised accents above bays 2-8. Above the second floor windows is a wide frieze reading WOODWARD COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
The court house has been added onto, to the north. At the southeast corner of the original building are three black granite cornerstones which read:
"Woodward County Court House/ Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works / Project Okla.1050-R"
"Woodward County Court House A.D. 1936 / County Commissioners / W.W.White - J.I.Wheelock - Lewis Morgan / R.J. Woodmansee County Clerk / Tonini & Bramlett Architects / D.C. Bass & Sons Construction Co. Contractors"
"M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. / State of Oklahoma (emblem) M.W. Dave H. Wilson Grand Master / A.L. 5937 Feb. 14, 1937"
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1936-37
City: Woodward, OK
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
Location: Not listed
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