First Presbyterian Church - Waurika, OK
N 34° 09.842 W 098° 00.160
14S E 591925 N 3780793
Built in 1908, the former sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church is located at 124 W Broadway Ave, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Waymark Code: WMYJJ5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2018
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The National Register's Registration Form doesn't really provide much history of the church itself, although they note that they organized in 1905 and then vacated the sanctuary in the 1980s. Since then, the sanctuary has been used by the City of Waurika for office space, as well as for a chamber of commerce, but in 2018, it is vacant and in need of some repairs.
What earned the sanctuary a place on the National Register is its architecture. It is classified as a side-tower church, which was typical in Oklahoma in the early years of the 20th century, mostly Prairie School style with some Late Victorian Shingle influence. Unfortunately, few examples remain, and this drew attention to this building.
Construction began on July 4, 1908 when the local Masons placed the cornerstone, and then, things ground to a halt in a "tangle of money affairs." Things picked up again by November, with hopes that work would be completed in 1909, but by August of 1909, the church was still meeting elsewhere. By September, work was complete to the point that the Sunday school could meet in the unfinished building, and work probably was finished within the year. A local newspaper showed a photograph of the finished church in January 1910, but there was no fanfare about its completion.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 07/04/1908
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
Street address of Church:
124 W Broadway Ave
Waurika, OK USA
73573
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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