National Register Record for CHEROKEE FRIENDS CHURCH

Historic Name: CHEROKEE FRIENDS CHURCH
Current Name: CHEROKEE MONTHLY MEETING, SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
Address: 120 S PENNSYLVANIA
City: CHEROKEE            County: ALFALFA
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE CHEROKEE FRIENDS CHURCH IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF CRAFTSMAN STYLE ARCHITECTURE AS APPLIED TO A RELIGIOUS BUILDING IN ALFALFA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THE CHURCH, CONSTRUCTED IN 1919-1920 IS VISUALLY DISTINCTIVE AMONG THE RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS OF THE COUNTY. THE WIDE EAVES, KNEE BRACES, DISTINCTIVE FOOTPRINT, AND INTERIOR FINISHES REFLECT THE HONESTY AND SIMPLICITY OF DESIGN THAT ARE HALLMARKS OF THE CRAFTSMAN STYLE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/6/2004. DEMOLISHED CA. 2014.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Current Function: SOCIAL: CIVIC; WORK IN PROGRESS
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: CRAFTSMAN
Architect: SMITH, EDWARD - BUILDER
Year Built: 1919            Original Site: YES
Condition: None
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 8/1/2004