First Christian Church (Lawton, Oklahoma) Explained

First Christian Church
Location:701 D Ave., Lawton, Oklahoma
Coordinates:34.6044°N -98.3983°W
Built:1929
Architect:Walter T. Vahlberg
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Area:1acres
Refnum:85000566

The First Christian Church in Lawton, Oklahoma is a historic church at 701 D Avenue. It was built in 1929 and added to the National Register of historic Places in 1985.

It was designed by architect Walter T. Vahlberg in Gothic Revival style. It was built in 1928 but was soon destroyed by a fire, and it was rebuilt in 1929.[1]

According to its National Register nomination, it "is the best example ofGothic Revival style architecture in Southwest Oklahoma" and its stained glass windows are "the most impressive such windows" to be found in any church in that area.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=85000566}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Christian Church ]. National Park Service. John Northcutt . March 14, 1983 . September 28, 2019. With