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Cherokee Supreme Court Building, 130 East Keetoowah St Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK
In 1844 the Cherokee National Government constructed its first permanent structure in the new Cherokee Nation at Tahlequah, which had been designated as the seat of government in 1839. This building stands as one of the oldest houses of democratic government in the West. It was the only official building of the Cherokee to survive the Civil War. Aside from its original Supreme Court capacity, it has served the Tahlequah District Court and the offices of the Cherokee Advocate during the Cherokee Nation, and now houses the Cherokee County, Oklahoma, Board of Education.
Cherokee Supreme Court Building, 130 East Keetoowah St Tahlequah, Cherokee County, OK
In 1844 the Cherokee National Government constructed its first permanent structure in the new Cherokee Nation at Tahlequah, which had been designated as the seat of government in 1839. This building stands as one of the oldest houses of democratic government in the West. It was the only official building of the Cherokee to survive the Civil War. Aside from its original Supreme Court capacity, it has served the Tahlequah District Court and the offices of the Cherokee Advocate during the Cherokee Nation, and now houses the Cherokee County, Oklahoma, Board of Education.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
