Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Kingfisher County Courthouse (No. 3: 1901-1959)

KINGFISHER COUNTY has had four "official" courthouses since settlement here in the Land Run of 1889. The most famous of the bunch was courthouse No. 3, which was built beginning with the laying of the cornerstone in October, 1901. The grand building was used until 1959 when it was demolished to make way for a "more modern" structure.
This yellowed print of Kingfisher County's "Old Lady" was purchased on Ebay in mid-2008 and is now in the collection of KCHR. Its age and origin are uncertain, but it appears to have been clipped from a larger piece. As is, it measures 6"x3" and was glued to a backing board before KCHR purchased it.

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