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First Christian Church (Lawton, Oklahoma)

The First Christian Church in Lawton, Oklahoma is a historic church at 701 D Avenue. It was built in 1929 and added to the National Register of historic Places in 1985.[1]

First Christian Church
Location701 D Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°36′16″N 98°23′54″W / 34.60444°N 98.39833°W / 34.60444; -98.39833
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1929
ArchitectWalter T. Vahlberg
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.85000566[1]

It was designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg in Gothic Revival style. It was built in 1928 but was soon destroyed by a fire, and it was rebuilt in 1929.[2]

According to its National Register nomination, it "is the best example of Gothic Revival style architecture in Southwest Oklahoma" and its stained glass windows are "the most impressive such windows" to be found in any church in that area.[2]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b John Northcutt (March 14, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Christian Church". National Park Service. Retrieved September 28, 2019. With accompanying six photos from 1983


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