First United Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

First United Methodist Church

Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 14, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002082

About this property

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. 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. According to the national register submission form, it is the best example of this architecture style in southwestern Oklahoma. It was added to the National Register in 1983. The layout of the school area follows the Akron Plan.

Location

202 E. Oklahoma
Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma
34.35968, -98.30763

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cotton County Courthouse
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0.1 mi
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Beal, Mattie, House
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Federal Building and US Courthouse
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Nearby Battles

Kiowa Reservation — Big Tree Escape Attempt (1873)
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12.9 mi

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When was First United Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

First United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1983.

What type of historic resource is First United Methodist Church?

First United Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First United Methodist Church?

The period of significance for First United Methodist Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1917.

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