St. Paul's Cathedral
National Register of Historic Places

St. Paul's Cathedral

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
April 10, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001096

About this property

St. Paul's Cathedral is an historic church building located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977. The cathedral reported 1,104 members in 2015 and 1,015 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income for the congregation in 2024 was $1,149,379 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 251. St. Paul's began as a mission in 1891. The congregation met in several locations including the federal courthouse. The first frame building for the congregation was built in 1893 and the mission was raised to parish status on May 14, 1902. The cornerstone for the present church was laid in 1903 and the first service in the building was held on March 13, 1904. The parish house was opened the same year. The Diocese of Oklahoma elected in January 1909 to make St. Paul's its Cathedral. The educational building was built in 1949. St. Paul's Cathedral was extensively damaged when a bomb exploded at the nearby Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. The Celtic Cross on top of the church was shattered. The roof was lifted and the walls were splayed outward. The cathedral was closed for two years while it was rebuilt. Additional property was purchased and a new facility to house offices and the parish's outreach programs was built. The total price for the renovations and expansion totaled $7.5 million. Arthur J. Williams designed the church in the Norman Gothic style. The exterior features a Norman style tower. The interior has two Tiffany windows behind the altar. Stained glass windows on the Gospel side of the Church depict the Evangels: St. John, St. Paul and St. Luke. The windows on the Epistle side depict events from the life of Christ including the Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection. The altar, pulpit and the baptismal font are carved from Carrara marble. List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States Media related to St. Paul's Cathedral (Oklahoma City) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

127 7th St., NW
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.47538, -97.51580

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about St. Paul's Cathedral

This page lists St. Paul's Cathedral. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your St. Paul's Cathedral report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Central High School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Magnolia Petroleum Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
India Temple Shrine Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Automobile Alley Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Main Public Library
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Oklahoma City Bombing 1995
1995Modern
0.2 mi
Indian Territory Outlaw Violence
1895Frontier
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Paul's Cathedral listed on the National Register?

St. Paul's Cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1977.

What type of historic resource is St. Paul's Cathedral?

St. Paul's Cathedral is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Paul's Cathedral?

The period of significance for St. Paul's Cathedral is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near St. Paul's Cathedral?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near St. Paul's Cathedral will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Oklahoma County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Oklahoma County.

Explore OklahomaCounty ›

More historic places in Oklahoma

Browse all historic places in Oklahoma.

View Oklahomahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Oklahoma history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Oklahomahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near St. Paul's Cathedral will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report