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| ID Number |
85000566 |
| Historic Name |
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| Description of Significance |
DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT WALTER VAHLBERG, THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LAWTON IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE. DOMINATING THE FACADE IS A LARGE ROSE WINDOW, THE CENTERPIECE OF A COLLECTION OF IMPRESSIVE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1928 AND SUFFERED A DEVASTATING FIRE THAT YEAR. IT WAS REBUILT IN 1929. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/12/85. |
| Current Name |
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| Address |
701 D. AVENUE |
| City |
LAWTON |
| County |
COMANCHE |
| Lot |
13-16 |
| Block |
37 |
| Current Section |
N/A |
| Township |
N/A |
| Range |
N/A |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
RELIGION |
| Current Function |
RELIGION |
| Area Signficance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
3/83 |
| Year Built |
1928/1929 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
WALTER T. VAHLBERG, ARCHITECT |
| Architectural Style |
GOTHIC REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
COPPER GUTTERING, MANY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, GOTHIC ARCHED WINDOWS, FINIALS, PARAPET CAPS, |
| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
|
| Restricted |
N |
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