First United Methodist Church (Walters, Oklahoma)

First United Methodist Church
Location 202 E. Oklahoma, Walters, Oklahoma
Coordinates 34°21′35″N 98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°W / 34.35972; -98.30722Coordinates: 34°21′35″N 98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°W / 34.35972; -98.30722
Area less than one acre
Built 1917
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 83002082[1]
Added to NRHP September 15, 1983

First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 202 E. Oklahoma in Walters, Oklahoma.

The church was built in 1917 at a cost of $15,000. Handmade bricks from local clay were used, and members of the church congregation volunteered to work on the building.[2] It is the only building in Cotton County, Oklahoma that includes major elements of the Romanesque Revival style and incorporates a large dome at its center.[2] According to the national register submission form, it is the best example of this architecture style in southwestern Oklahoma.[2] It was added to the National Register in 1983.

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 John D. Northcutt and John Beckman. (September 15, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/First United Methodist Church" (pdf). National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1982." (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.


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