First United Methodist Church (Walters, Oklahoma)

First United Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	202 E. Oklahoma, Walters, Oklahoma
Coordinates	34°21′35″N 98°18′26″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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. 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.