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) →

Perched at the highest point in town, this is obviously the most important building in the area. This courthouse, a bit small as it might be, looks like it's about to step down off this hill and regulate if you don't straighten up and fly right. The very idea of forcing people to climb those … Continue reading 437. Pawhuska, Osage County (OK31) →

The courthouse I like. It reminds me a lot of ones in New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. Just a big old bunch of bricks put together. That being said, there's a few monuments around here to be seen. The ones about the Pawnee Code Talkers was of note. I regret that I didn't take … Continue reading 436. Pawnee, Pawnee County (OK30) →

A stately, classical courthouse. It has a gravitas that would be difficult to match in most places. So the real question is... ...what the heck is this thing doing here? It's obviously a monument to pioneers and sooners. On a certain level, that's interesting. On another level it kinda sucks. Sooners are called that because … Continue reading 435. Perry, Noble County (OK29) →

It is with a heavy heart that I bring this news. Three days ago (before publication date), someone burned down the Mason County Courthouse. Luckily, nobody was hurt because it was after normal hours, and personnel had been working out of other buildings during ongoing renovation work. The suspect is in custody, and the county … Continue reading An Unexpected, Sad Update →