National Register of Historic Places

St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church

Summit, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 3, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000123

About this property

St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church is a historic church building in Summit, Oklahoma. The church was built in 1922 for the Primitive Baptist congregation and is the oldest surviving structure in Summit, a historically all-black town. It was built by Rev. L. W. Thomas. The building is a front-gabled, sandstone building with a square cupola on the ridge of the east end, over the entrance. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 for its importance to the historical settlement and the social history of the black community in Oklahoma.

Location

5th St., N of Jct. With Chimney Mountain Rd.
Summit, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
35.66923, -95.42459

Categories

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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

DuBois, W.E.B., School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Robb, Andrew W., House
Industrial
5.7 mi
Muskogee County Courthouse
Industrial
6.1 mi
Muskogee Depot and Freight District
Listed
6.1 mi
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
6.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Elk Creek Skirmish
1863Civil War
10.4 mi

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When was St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 2004.

What type of historic resource is St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church?

St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church?

The period of significance for St. Thomas Primitive Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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