St. James Episcopal Church (Wagoner, Oklahoma)

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St. James Episcopal Church
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Location Wagoner, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°57′30″N95°22′25″W / 35.95833°N 95.37361°W / 35.95833; -95.37361 Coordinates: 35°57′30″N95°22′25″W / 35.95833°N 95.37361°W / 35.95833; -95.37361
Built1894
NRHP reference # 82003714 [1]
Added to NRHP5-11-1982

St. James Episcopal Church is Oklahoma's oldest Episcopal church still in use. It was constructed in 1894 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places May 11, 1982. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register of Historical Places - Oklahoma (OK), Wagoner County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  2. "National Register Properties in Oklahoma ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.