National Register Record for FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAWTON

Historic Name: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAWTON
Current Name: SAME
Address: 716 S.W. D AVENUE
City: LAWTON            County: COMANCHE
Section: SEC 31           Township: T2N           Range: R11W          
Description of significance: CONSTRUCTED IN 1902, THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAWTON EXHIBITS A VARIATION OF THE GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGLISH TRADITION. THE STEEPLY PITCHED, GABLED ROOF HIGHLIGHTED BY PENDILS AND GABLE BRACING AND THE LOW, BUTRESSED WALLS WOULD BE APPROPRIATED IF FOUND IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE. IT REMAINS THE OLDEST CHURCH BUILDING IN LAWTON. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/14/79.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE
Current Function: RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: LATE GOTHIC REVIVAL
Architect: None
Year Built: 1902            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: OLI FILES; JOE FORD 6/10/92; 1931 SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAP
Date Prepared: 6/16/92