Federal Courthouse and Old Post Office, Oklahoma City

Completed in 1912 shortly after statehood, the Federal Courthouse and Old Post Office, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece, was the city鈥檚 first grand federal structure, designed under the direction of Supervising Architect James鈥疜nox鈥疶aylor.

The building grew in stages, with two westward expansions in 1919 and 1932 that respected the original style but introduced an Art-Deco central tower added by James鈥疉.鈥疻etmore. The building features hallmark elements of early 20th-century federal architecture, including ornamental pediments, rounded arches, balustraded facades, and a red-tile roof.

It hosted the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and was where infamous gangster 鈥淢achine Gun鈥� Kelly was tried in 1933; the trial was notable for permitting sound and camera equipment for the first time in federal court. In 1949, it played a pivotal role in ending segregation in graduate schools during the McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents case.

Now serving the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the courthouse remains a living monument, meticulously restored in the early 1990s by the General Services Administration.

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Sight Name: Federal Courthouse and Old Post Office
Sight Location: Oklahoma City, USA (See walking tours in Oklahoma City)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Creating your own self-guided walk in Oklahoma City is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Oklahoma City Introduction Walking Tour

As the state capital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City is the largest city in this state. Much of the city's settlement occurred during the Great Land Rush of 1889. Native Americans representing several tribes were among some of the region's earliest settlers. Tribal emblems and imagery make up much of the symbolism common in this city.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles

Oklahoma City Historical Buildings

Home to an attractive variety of historic edifices, the capital of Oklahoma State provides interesting sightseeing opportunities for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts alike. Eye-catching religious sights and structures of great architectural and historic importance abound in downtown Oklahoma City in equal measure.

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles

Downtown To Bricktown

Oklahoma City's Downtown and vibrant Bricktown area to its east complement each other, housing some of the most prominent landmarks in the city, including abundant dining and entertainment options that the state capital has to offer.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

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