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| ID Number |
84003338 |
| Historic Name |
WARD CHAPEL AFRICIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
| Description of Significance |
THE WARD CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH IS THE OLDEST A.M.E. CHURCH IN MUSKOGEE AND IS THE SECOND OLDEST BLACK PROTESTANT CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY. FURTHER, IT IS ONE OF THE OLDEST REMAINING SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF MUSKOGEE. BUILT IN 1904, THE BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF BRICK THAT HAS BEEN PAINTED. THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING HAS A GABLED ROOF WITH AN INTERSECTING GABLE. THE WEST END OF THE BUILDING HAS A FLAT ROOF WITH A BRICK PARAPET. TWO 1 1/2 STORY SQUARE TOWERS DOMINATE THE EAST END OF THE BUILDING. SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN AN ALL-BLACK CHURCH FOR ALMOST 80 YEARS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/25/1984. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
319 N 9TH |
| City |
MUSKOGEE |
| County |
MUSKOGEE |
| Lot |
4 |
| Block |
208 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY: CHURCH |
| Current Function |
RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY: CHURCH |
| Area Significance 1 |
RELIGION |
| Area Significance 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
CA 1984 |
| Year Built |
1904 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
GOTHIC REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL; WOOD |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
A 40 FOOT X 44 FOOT ADDITION TO THE REAR OF BUILDING WAS COMPLETED IN 1948 |
| Restricted |
N |
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