First United Methodist Church (Walters, Oklahoma)

First United Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	202 E. Oklahoma, Walters, Oklahoma
Coordinates	34°21′35″N 98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°WCoordinates: 34°21′35″N 98°18′26″W / 34.35972°N 98.30722°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP Reference #	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.

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. John D. Northcutt and John Beckman. (September 15, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/First United Methodist Church" (pdf). National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1982." (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.