Will Rogers and Sequoyah Buildings

Will Rogers and Sequoyah Buildings

Description:

These modernistic buildings, housing State and Federal offices, are a part of the Capitol complex. They are named in honor of Sequoyah, famous Cherokee Indian chief who invented the Cherokee alphabet, and Will Rogers, Oklahoma's favorite son and world-famous humorist. "The Avenue of Tree," a part of the landscaping, is made up of 77 trees;  each tree represents one of Oklahoma's 77 counties.

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