National Register of Historic Places

Garvin Rock Church

Garvin, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Listed
June 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003275

About this property

The Garvin Rock Church is a historic church at Love and Williams Streets in Garvin, Oklahoma. Also known as Old Rock Church, it was built in 1910 and added to the National Register in 1980. It was an impressive church for its small town, when completed in 1910. It is about 44 by 64 feet (13 m × 20 m) in plan, with three crenelated towers, the tallest of which stands 25 feet (7.6 m) tall. It has two sets of stained glass windows. In 2001, the church was in disrepair and deemed too expensive to repair.

Location

Garvin, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
33.95499, -94.94049

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Garvin Rock Church listed on the National Register?

Garvin Rock Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Garvin Rock Church?

Garvin Rock Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Garvin Rock Church?

The period of significance for Garvin Rock Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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