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ID Number |
2000175 |
Historic Name |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
Description of Significance |
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WAURIKA IS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A SIDE-TOWER TYPE RELIGIOUS BUILDING WITH PRAIRIE SCHOOL STYLE DETAILS. THE CHURCH IS A SINGLE STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH A FRONT-GABLED ROOF. MANY OF THE GABLE ENDS ARE CLAD IN WOOD SHINGLES. MOST OF THE WINDOWS FEATURE MULTI-PANE UPPER SASHES WITH SINGLE OR FOUR PANE LOWER SASHES. THIS BUILDING STOPPED FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH IN THE 1980S AND HAS SINCE BEEN USED BY THE CITY FOR OFFICES. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/13/2002. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
124 WEST BROADWAY |
City |
WAURIKA |
County |
JEFFERSON |
Lot |
19-20 |
Block |
12, ORIGINAL |
Current Section |
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Township |
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Range |
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Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY |
Current Function |
GOVERNMENT |
Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
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Date Prepared |
OCTOBER 2001 |
Year Built |
1908 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
BERRY, J.C., ARCHITECT; OSBORN, J.B., CONTRACTOR |
Architectural Style |
OTHER: SIDE-TOWER CHURCH |
Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
Wall Material |
BRICK |
Window Material |
WOOD |
Door Material |
WOOD |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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