Lincoln County is named for Abraham Lincoln, who was a member of Congress from Illinois ( 1847-1849 ) and President of the United States ( 1861-1865 ).
Created: September 22, 1891
County Seat:
Chandler 1891 – present
County Courthouse – Chandler
Location: 811 Manvel Avenue / West 8th Street
Built: 1967 – 1969
Style: Modern
Architect: Hudgins – Thompson – Ball and Associates
Contractor: Cowin Construction Inc.
Description: The building faces east and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The east front has a projecting south wing with the entrance at the junction of the north wing. The long vertical windows are peaked at the top. A wide white colored band follows the flat roof line. On the northwest side is the older Courthouse Annex.
Note: The previous courthouse was designed by Patrick Henry Weathers and constructed by Manhattan Construction Company in 1906 to 1907. The courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1967.
County Courthouse Annex – Chandler
Location: 811 Manvel Avenue / West 8th Street
Built: 1966 – 1967
Style: Modern
Architect: Robert Vahlberg
Contractor: John Esposito
Description: The building faces north and is a one story buff colored brick and concrete structiure. The roof line is flat. The building is located on the north side of the courthouse.
Courthouses:
N – Payne County
E – Creek County and Okfuskee County
W – Oklahoma County and Logan County
Photos taken 2010