I don't usually expect much when I get out here in the middle of nowhere (I guess this isn't really the "middle of nowhere", but whatever), but this old lady blew me away. This is the majesty that a courthouse should exude. It is possible that I'm primed for it having just come from Chandler, … Continue reading 447. Sapulpa, Creek County (OK41) →

This courthouse is decidedly and disappointingly meh. A bit of a shame really because the town itself is actually quite picturesque in its own little way. Very small town America. Dare I say that the courthouse is, in fact, the most obtrusive thing about the square? But that's neither here nor there, I guess. I … Continue reading 446. Chandler, Lincoln County (OK40) →

Another handsome courthouse. I very much approve. Unfortunately, the building got short shrift from me this day because I had other things on my mind. I've actually seen a number of Carnegie Libraries as I've been going around, but I haven't been photographing or even considering them. I give credit where credit is due: Andrew … Continue reading 445. Shawnee, Pottawatamie County (OK39) →

You can almost never go wrong with red brick, am I right? I have to admit that I had a weird (bordering on heretical) thought on the way here, seeing the town water tower... If I did all this again, I wonder if, instead of courthouses, I might use water towers? Pretty much everywhere (except … Continue reading 444. Purcell, McClain County (OK38) →

After getting a slightly later start (because some days I am a weak man who loves a warm bed), I took a quick trip to the courthouse here. This is an attractive, stately lady. It's got an addition on the back that looks vaguely similar to the main building, but it's not worthy of much … Continue reading 443. Norman, Cleveland County (OK37) →

Not bad.  Not bad at all.  This is definitely a triumph of the WPA.  I found my self feeling quite fond of it.  It’s suitably majestic, and the impressive thing (I think) is that it seems a serious and important building in a city that will be dominated by… …the state capitol.  As statehouses go, … Continue reading 442. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County (OK36) →

OK, so remember what I said about Oklahoma having nice courthouses?  Yeah, this ain’t it.  This is the exception that proves the rule, and by “prove” I mean challenge, not confirm.  It’s not bad.  It’s just not good.  It’s a whole bunch of meh.  I had to pass back through Kingfisher for this?  Why can’t … Continue reading 441. El Reno, Canadian County (OK35) →

I cannot begin to describe how confusingly annoying this place had been for many and myriad reasons. And yet, with all the counties I've been to and all the frustration stemming from one source or another, how can I not share them with you? Oddly enough, it began before I even got here. I had … Continue reading 440. Enid, Garfield County (OK34) →

Alright, so maybe we're getting a little bit of a diminishing return courthouse-wise. It's not bad at all, but I don't feel close to what I felt for the last few. Maybe because it's a little more modern or something like that? Or perhaps I'm getting used to the courthouses here, having seen so many … Continue reading 439. Bedford, Grant County (OK33) →

You know something, Oklahoma? You do pretty good when it comes to courthouses sometimes! I also notice that you're building an annex over there. It's too early to tell, but I'm hoping that they build something that is a reasonable aesthetic match and not some modern monstrosity that is totally functional but kills the visual … Continue reading 438. Newkirk, Kay County (OK32) →