St. Paul's Cathedral - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 28.506 W 097° 30.964
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St. Paul's Cathedral is one of the two oldest major church buildings in Oklahoma City.
Waymark Code: WMB9CD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2011
Views: 3
The main sanctuary portion of St. Paul's Cathedral was constructed in 1904. Designed by Arthur Williams, it is a stone building in the Norman Gothic style. The nave which runs north-south has a tall gabled roof supported by wooden beams. There is a solid brick. half-hexagonal arch separating the nave from the chancel. The windows are rectangular, and although plain glass originally, they have been replaced with stained glass.
A large square tower on the northwest corner of the nave rises above the tall gabled roof. This tower has never had a bell. A Parish House was added to the nave at the right rear in 1909. This ell to the main building contained offices, kitchen, dining, a chapel, lounge and Sunday School rooms.
Then, in the mid-1940s the church made the decision to stay in the downtown area rather than moving to the suburbs. A large two-story Sunday School building was added to the east, making the complex a U-shape. Since 1982, the church has expanded 100%, with the building of the Dean Back building housing the administrative offices and community assistance ministries.
St. Paul's first service in this building was Easter Sunday in 1904.
Street address:
127 N.W. 7th Street
Oklahoma City, OK US
73102
County / Borough / Parish: Oklahoma County
Year listed: 1977
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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