First Presbyterian Church (Coweta, Oklahoma)

Historic church in Oklahoma, United States

United States historic place

First Presbyterian Church of Coweta

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Also known as the Mission Bell Museum.

Location| 120 E. Sycamore St., Coweta, Oklahoma
Coordinates| 35°57′47″N 95°39′42″W﻿ / ﻿35.96306°N 95.66167°W﻿ / 35.96306; -95.66167
Built| 1907
Architectural style|
Late Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.| 03000099[1]
Added to NRHP| March 7, 2003

The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1907 and is located just one block west of the current downtown business district in Coweta, Oklahoma. The building was added to the NRHP in 2003.

## History

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The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1907 in a late Gothic Revival style.[1] By 1908, the building was closed due to the roof falling inward. However, the roof was fixed and a year later it was re-opened. By 1918, there were 34 members of the church. Around the 1950s-60s, the church was closed and abandoned. The building is no longer used as a church, and in 1972, it became the Mission Bell Museum. The building is now home to historic memorabilia and the 36 original church pews.[2][better source needed]

The chandelier in the center of the room was reportedly brought by boat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and up the Arkansas River in the spring of 1907. Supposedly, the whole town turned out to meet the boat when it arrived at Coweta landing.[2] The chandelier has since been wired, and rewired, for electricity.

## Citations

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1. ^ a b "National Register of Historical Places - Oklahoma (OK), Wagoner County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-01-01.
2. ^ a b Lee, Victoria. "Coweta Oklahoma The first 100 years" (2004), p.32-33.

## External links

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* Coweta's Mission Bell Museum & Information Center \- Information from Travel Oklahoma

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National Register of Historic Places in Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Coweta|

* First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
* Koweta Mission Site

Okay|

* Jamison Cemetery
* Rio Grande Ranch Headquarters Historic District

Porter|

* Van Tuyl Homeplace

Redbird|

* Miller-Washington School
* Redbird City Hall

Tullahassee|

* A. J. Mason Building
* Tullahassee Mission Site

Wagoner|

* Amos Parkinson House
* Cobb Building
* Collin McKinney House
* First National Bank of Wagoner
* Frederick Parkinson House
* John W. Gibson House
* Newport Hotel and Restaurant
* St James Episcopal Church
* Wagoner Armory
* William McAnally House
* Way House

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Wagoner County, Oklahoma and List of National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma

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