First United Methodist Church (Walters, Oklahoma)

First United Methodist Church
Location in Oklahoma
Location in United States
Location202 E. Oklahoma, Walters, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°21′35″N 98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°W / 34.35972; -98.30722
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.83002082[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1983

First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 202 E. Oklahoma in Walters, Oklahoma.

The church was built in 1917 at a cost of $15,000. Handmade bricks from local clay were used, and members of the church congregation volunteered to work on the building.[2] It is the only building in Cotton County, Oklahoma that includes major elements of the Romanesque Revival style and incorporates a large dome at its center.[2] According to the national register submission form, it is the best example of this architecture style in southwestern Oklahoma.[2] It was added to the National Register in 1983. The layout of the school area follows the Akron Plan.[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d John D. Northcutt and John Beckman. (September 15, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/First United Methodist Church" (pdf). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1982" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.