First Christian Church - Lawton, OK
N 34° 36.253 W 098° 23.925
14S E 555128 N 3829317
The First Christian Church in Lawton is significant as the best Gothic Revival architecture in southwest Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WMNVFA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2015
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The First Christian Church in Lawton was built in 1928 and designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg. It actually burned down shortly after construction and was rebuilt the next year using the same design. There are 10 stained glass windows, 5 on the east and 5 on the west side. There is a large rose window on the south above the main entrance. An educational building was built on the west side in 1958.
Street address: 701 D Ave Lawton, OK USA 73501
County / Borough / Parish: Comanche
Year listed: 1985
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Religeon - Religious Structure
Current function: Religeon - Religious Structure
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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