Bristow Presbyterian Church facts for kids
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Bristow Presbyterian Church
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Bristow Presbyterian Church October 26, 2014
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 Location in Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Location | 6th and Elm Sts., Bristow, Oklahoma |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Thomas Murray, other |
| Architect | Corland L. Butler |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001992 |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1979 |
The Bristow Presbyterian Church is a special church located in Bristow, Oklahoma. It is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) group. This church was first started on October 21, 1917. The beautiful building you see today was finished in 1922. Because of its unique design and history, it was added to the National Historic Register in 1979. This means it is a very important building that should be protected.
The church is at the corner of West 6th and Elm streets. It was built on land that the Claude Freeland family kindly gave.
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Discovering Bristow Presbyterian Church
This church is known for its amazing design, which is called Gothic Revival architecture. This style looks a bit like old castles or cathedrals. The outside walls are made of white marble from Carthage, Missouri. Inside, the walls are made of a stone called Bedford stone.
Special Features Inside
The main worship area, called the Sanctuary, is truly stunning. It has beautiful stained glass windows made by a famous company called Tiffany. There is also a wonderful organ. People have even called the Sanctuary a "pocket cathedral" because it feels so grand and beautiful, even though it's not huge.
Who Helped Build It?
A lot of the church building was actually built by its pastor at the time, Thomas Murray. This shows how much he cared about the church and its community. The architect who designed the building was Corland L. Butler.
Meet the Current Minister
The current minister of Bristow Presbyterian Church is Reverend Rebecca Montgomery. She grew up in Chicago and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary. Before coming to Bristow, she spent a year in Greece helping people as a missionary. She also lived in China for three years, where she taught English and American culture at a university in Jiujiang. Reverend Montgomery returned to the United States in 2005. She went back to Princeton and earned a special degree called a Master of Divinity in 2008.
