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| ID Number |
99000673 |
| Historic Name |
FIRST METHODIST-EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH |
| Description of Significance |
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSICAL REVIVAL STYLE, THE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH OF VINITA RESEMBLES ITS SECULAR NEIGHBOR - THE CRAIG COUNTY COURTHOUSE. BOTH THE CHURCH AND COURTHOUSE ARE DOMINATED BY in antis LIMESTONE COLUMNS ON THE MAIN FACADE. THE LIMESTONE CONSTRASTS WIT HTHE RED BRICK OF THE WALLS. COMPLETED IN 1922, THE CHURCH WAS DESIGNED BY THE TULSA FIRM OF BUTLER & SANDERS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/3/99. |
| Current Name |
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH |
| Address |
314 W. CANADIAN AVENUE |
| City |
VINITA |
| County |
CRAIG |
| Lot |
9-13 |
| Block |
51 |
| Current Section |
N/A |
| Township |
N/A |
| Range |
N/A |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE |
| Current Function |
RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
1997 |
| Year Built |
1920-22 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BUTLER & SANDERS, ARCHITECTS; LOVE BROTHERS, BUILDERS |
| Architectural Style |
CLASSICAL REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
CERAMIC TILE; ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFUL STAINED/LEADED GLASS WINDOWS. |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
QUOTE FROM CHURCH RECORDS DEPICTING 1920 ERA IN VINITA: "SOUTH PARK WAS TORN UP FOR THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE WHICH WOULD BE DEDICATED IN 1920 AND DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET THE METHODISTS WERE ALSO TEARING UP AND BUILDING THEIR NEW CHURCH THAT WOULD BE DEDICATED IN 1921." |
| Restricted |
N |
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