United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Federal Office Building, Federal courthouse in downtown Oklahoma City, United States.
The United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Federal Office Building is a three-story limestone structure displaying pronounced Beaux-Arts style. The building features symmetrical facades with balustrades and contains a central tower added during the 1930s in Art Deco style.
The building was constructed in 1912 and marked the beginning of governmental development in Oklahoma just five years after territorial statehood was achieved. Its establishment reflected the rapid institutional expansion occurring during this early period of the state.
This building holds deep meaning in local history as a center for legal decisions that changed the state. Visitors can see today how it continues to serve as a place of justice while preserving the legacy of these important moments.
The building sits in downtown at 215 Dean A McGee Avenue and continues to serve as a federal courthouse and houses the Bankruptcy Court for Western Oklahoma. Visitors should note that access may be subject to security screenings typical of government buildings.
A remarkable moment in legal history occurred in 1933 during a trial when audio-visual equipment was used for the first time in a United States courtroom. This innovation set a precedent for the modern methods now common in courts today.
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