Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Explained

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Location:SE corner of Webster and Lane Sts.,
Tatums, Oklahoma
Coordinates:34.4822°N -97.4614°W
Architect:E. R. McConnell
Architecture:Gable-end Church
Added:January 12, 1995
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94001519

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church building at the junction of Webster and Lane Streets on the southeast corner in Tatums, Oklahoma.

The church building was completed in 1919.[1] It was built in a Gable-end style.[2] The church was a major part of community life in Tatums, and it is the oldest building from the town's early history that is still standing.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Notes and References

  1. O'Dell, Larry. "Tatums," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed May 4, 2015.
  2. Allen, Susan. Certified by Oklahoma Historical Society. National Park Service. Received December 28, 1994. Entered into National Register on January 12, 1995. Accessed May 4, 2015.