Christian Mosaic - Boston Avenue Methodist Church - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
N 36° 08.646 W 095° 59.082
15S E 231449 N 4004059
The majority of the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church as you see it today was completed in 1929. One of the finest examples of ecclesiastical art deco architecture in the USA. The church covers a whole City Block in Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WMMW69
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2014
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The Art Deco Christian Mosaic stands over 25 feet tall, located at the South end of a long terrazzo hallway, known as The Great Hall.
"Art deco mosaics at either end of the hall were added in 1993 as part of the church's centennial celebration. Each weighs about 3,000 pounds and consists of a quarter of a million tiles. The south mosaic shows how God is revealed in the Christian scriptures - the darkened cave where Jesus was born, the star announcing his birth, and the stylized cross. The two sacraments of the Protestant tradition are also depicted - water for baptism and wheat and grapes for Holy Communion. Radiating triangles remind us of the triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Text Source: (
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Guided tours of the building are given every Sunday after the 11:00 worship service, beginning in the church library on the second floor. Guided tours can also be arranged during the week by calling the church office, 918.583.5181, or emailing Paula Gradney-Garner. Self-guided tours are also available any time the building is open, subject to room accessibility. Entry to the building is free, but donations are always welcome.