Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 80003275
Historic Name GARVIN ROCK CHURCH
Description of Significance THE GARVIN ROCK CHURCH IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A GOTHIC STONE CHURCH ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY SETTLERS OF MCCURTAIN COUNTY. THE CHURCH IS UNUSUALLY ELABORATE IN ITS DESIGN, CONSIDERING ITS LOCATION WITHIN A SMALL RURAL COMMUNITY. THE 1910 CHURCH IS A SINGLE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT. RECTANGULAR IN PLAN, THE CHURCH HAS THREE SQUARE CRENELATED ENTRIES. THE WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF REDDISH-HUED NATIVE LIMESTONE QUARRIED NEAR THE CHURCH SITE. ITS GOTHIC WINDOWS ORIGINALLY HAD STAINED GLASS. THE ORIGINAL GLASS WAS DAMAGED DURING A 1920S STORM AND REPLACED WITH CONVENTIONAL WINDOWS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER, 6/16/1980.
Current Name OLD ROCK CHURCH
Address NE CORNER OF WILLIAMS AND LOVE
City GARVIN
County MCCURTAIN
Lot 4
Block 19
Current Section 7, SE4, SW4
Township 7S
Range 23E
Type BUILDING
Historic Function RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY: CHURCH
Current Function RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY: CHURCH
Area Signficance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 RELIGION
Date Prepared 5/4/1994
Year Built 1905
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder CAMPBELL AND OWENS - ARCHITECT; MORRIS, M.C. - SAPULPA
Architectural Style GOTHIC REVIVAL
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N