Property Details for Cherokee Supreme Court Building

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Contaminants and Media
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Institutional & Engineering Controls
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
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Property Owner

Government

ACRES Property ID

112902

Property Address

Keetoowah St. and Water Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464

Size

.34

Parcel Numbers

Latitude/Longitude

35.911808 / -94.970112

Congressional District

Property Contact

Reyes, Elizabeth

Reyes.Elizabeth@epa.gov

214-665-3163

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Inter-Tribal Environmental Council - Cherokee Nation	RP97641401	OK	Section 128(a) State/Tribal	2005

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$3,500.00	02/11/2008	05/23/2008	Inter-Tribal Environmental Council - Cherokee Nation	Y	FY19
Phase II Environmental Assessment		10/01/2008	12/01/2008	Inter-Tribal Environmental Council - Cherokee Nation	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $3,500.00
Leveraged Funding: $10,000.00
Total Funding: $13,500.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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Contaminants and Media

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Cleanup Documentation
08/08/2008		07/30/2009	Inter-Tribal Environmental Council - Cherokee Nation	Yes

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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .34
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 3
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $5,000.00
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $5,000.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start Date	Leveraged Funding	CA	Completion Date
08/08/2008	$250,000.00	Inter-Tribal Environmental Council - Cherokee Nation

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

Completed is 2011, the Supreme Court Building was opened to tourist. This building was built in 1844 to house the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court for some time then it housed the Cherokee Advocate which was the official publication of the Cherokee Nation and the first newspaper in Oklahoma. This is also the oldest public building in the state of Oklahoma. This building is currently a museum which includes s from the judicial court, the Cherokee Advocate and Cherokee Phoenix such as the printing press. In 2009 ITEC performed a phase I assessment and confirmed the interior walls and window s contained lead based paint. This assessment was used as a remediation guide for the contractor who addressed the lead based paint along with the restoration of the property. This building is currently opened Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Former Use: One of the oldest buildings in the Cherokee Nation, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Courthouse was constructed in 1844, on the southeastern corner of the town square, by James S. Pierce, and is the oldest public building in Oklahoma. The building sets near the historic capitol site of the Cherokee Nation, where the Old Settlers and the Cherokees who came on the Trail of Tears established a seat of government and new constitution in 1839. The Cherokee Nation Supreme Courthouse functioned as the center for the National Judicial System that the Cherokee Nation brought with them along the Trail of Tears. The supreme and district court both held sessions there for some time. The Supreme Court Building housed the printing press of the Cherokee Advocate, official publication of the Cherokee Nation and the first newspaper in Oklahoma. About 1875, this court building was damaged by fire but was immediately restored. The Cherokee Nation Supreme Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma on June 28, 1974. Cherokee Nation regained the property in 1979

Predominant Past Usage

Commercial (.34)

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous

State and Tribal Program Information

ID Number (if Applicable): CNEP020804 Enrolled: 02/11/2008

Date No Further Action Letter Received

10/01/2009

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional