First Christian Church, Religious heritage site in Oklahoma, United States
First Christian Church is a Gothic Revival church at 701 D Avenue in Lawton, Oklahoma, designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg and built in 1929 after a fire destroyed the 1928 original. Its National Register nomination calls it the best example of Gothic Revival architecture in Southwest Oklahoma, and its stained glass windows the most impressive in any church in the area.
Designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg in Gothic Revival style, the church was built in 1928 but was soon destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1929. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Its nomination calls it the best example of Gothic Revival architecture in Southwest Oklahoma.
The church was designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg, whose Gothic Revival design earned the building its 1985 listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Its stained glass windows, described in the nomination as the most impressive in any church in Southwest Oklahoma, are the detail to look for.
The church stands at 701 D Avenue in Lawton, Oklahoma, on the corner site it has occupied since the 1928 building burned and was rebuilt in 1929. It is an active congregation's building rather than a museum, so access to the sanctuary depends on services and parish schedules; confirm opening times with the church before planning a look at the windows.
The National Register nomination singles out the church's stained glass windows as the most impressive in any church in Southwest Oklahoma, and calls the building itself the best example of Gothic Revival architecture in the region. The nomination was the basis for its 1985 listing.
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