First United Methodist Church | |
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Location in Oklahoma | |
Location | 202 E. Oklahoma, Walters, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates | 34°21′35″N98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1917 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 83002082 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 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]
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(help) "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1982" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.