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| ID Number |
SG100005555 |
| Historic Name |
KIMBROUGH TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH |
| Description of Significance |
THE KIMBROUGH TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH IS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE UNDER CRITERION A FOR ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH THE SEGREGATED BLACK COMMUNITY OF PONCA CITY. IN THE EARLY 1900S, RESIDENTS AND CITY LEADERS SET ASIDE THE AREA AS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. IN 1942, THE CONGREGATES OF THE KIMBROUGH TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH RAISED ENOUGH FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A STONE CHAPEL FOR WORSHIP AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS. DUE TO COST AND DEDICATION TO THEIR ENDEAVOR, THE PARISHIONERS STARTED BUILDING THE STONE CHURCH THEMSELVES OF LOCAL STONES IN 1943. IN 1946, TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE CHURCH, THE CONGREGATION HOSTED THE DISTRICT ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IT IS SITUATED IN THE TRADITIONAL ALL BLACK DIXIE HILL ADDITION OR ALSO KNOWN AS THE ATTUCKS COMMUNITY. THIS STRUCTURE SERVED THE COMMUNITY WITH NOT ONLY RELIGIOUS SERVICES BUT WITH SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THUS BECOMING CENTRAL TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF PONCA CITY. THE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE RANGES FROM WHEN CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN 1943 THROUGH 1954 WHEN DESEGREGATION HAPPENED WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN THE BROWN V. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA, KANSAS CASE.CRITERIA CONSIDERATION A IS ALSO APPLICABLE AS IT WAS A BUILT AND OWNED BY A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION USED FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. LISTED 09/15/2020. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
1029 SOUTH 12TH STREET |
| City |
PONCA CITY |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
13 |
| Block |
5 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
RELIGION/RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE |
| Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
MAY 2019 |
| Year Built |
1943-1946 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
KIMBROUGH TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH PARISHIONERS |
| Architectural Style |
MISSION/VERNACULAR |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT SHINGLE |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
POOR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
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