Following Oklahoma's survival during the Great Depression

US Post Office and Pontotoc Courthouse – Ada

Address:131 E 12th St, Ada, OklahomaCountyPontotoc
Started Completed 1934
Agencies:Treasury DepartmentNRHP:August 8, 1984

Current Usage:

County Courthouse

Description:


The historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Ada, Oklahoma was constructed between 1933 and 1934 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.[1]

Although the sources at the Living New Deal Website have the follow citations, I cannot find it on any Federal or State WPA Projects listings:

Architect/Builder: Forrest Butler/Clickner Construction Company

This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sources:

  1. The Living New Deal
  2. Court House History.com
  3. National Archives: Record Group 121-BS: Records of the Public Buildings Service:
    Completion views of federal buildings (prints) alphabetically by state and thereunder by city, to 1966; Box 71.
  4. U.S. Post Office and Court House – Ada, OK – WPA Projects on Waymarking.com
  5. Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Nomination

Supported Documents:

  1. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form

Photos:

1 Comment

  1. Gina Barr

    It would be interesting to know what material was used in the building, what sort of machinery and how long the project took to finish.

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