1917 - First Baptist Church - Drumright, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 59.229 W 096° 35.984
14S E 716385 N 3985187
This church has been meeting in this building over 100 years.
Waymark Code: WMZN9T
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2018
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First Baptist Church, located on South Ohio is a large church consisting of a three-story sanctuary (two floors plus an exposed basement), and a two-story red brick classroom building connected by a hallway, forming a U-shape.
The main building, constructed in 1917 is an impressive red brick structure, with a gabled roof and stained glass windows. The entrance, facing West has a wide concrete staircase, flanked by sidewalls. The double doors are located under a portico with four large two-story columns and the words FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH above. The two-story classroom building has 4 over 4 double hung windows and a portico on the facade. A large metal activities building is located across the street from the sanctuary.
On the southwest corner of the sanctuary building is a two-sided cornerstone located between the first floor and exposed basement level. The cornerstone reads:
First Baptist Church
Dec. 1, 1917
Rev. Lackey, Pastor
Trustees / Bldg. Com.
W.P. Dilts / W.L. Dix
J.W. Fulkerson / J.W. Fulkerson
H.A. Stuart / R. J. Williams
H.W. Newport / J.W.Honey
J. S. Davidson / A. A. Denike
Proclaim liberty throughout
all the land, unto all the
inhabitants thereof.
Lev. 25:10
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Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Okla.
(Masonic emblem)
Dec. 1, 1917
Samuel W. Hogan
Grand Master
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