First Baptist Church - Drumright, OK - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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 erected later, 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.

The church has operated here continuously for 101 years, with Sunday morning worship service, and Sunday evening and Wednesday evening Bible study.

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

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/01/1917 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:40 AM Street address of Church: 229 S. Ohio Drumright, OK US 74030 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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