These Walls: First Christian Church – Oklahoma City
If you look closely, there’s more than one dome in northwest Oklahoma City.
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They told him he was crazy. They told him the roof would never hold, that it would cave in on itself.
View ArticleFrontline buys First Christian Church building
Frontline Church, a rapidly growing congregation with roots downtown, has purchased the historic First Christian Church building at NW 10th Street and N. Robinson Avenue for $1.2 million. Frontline’s...
View ArticleCentury-old Illinois church set to be demolished next month
A northern Illinois church that has stood vacant for more than two years is scheduled for demolition next month.
View ArticleGranting historic status to church sparks debate
Oklahoma City Council members put off a decision Tuesday on whether to grant historic status to an iconic church building against the congregation’s will.
View ArticleHistoric landmark designation for church could lead to litigation
First Christian Church's historic landmark overlay will be considered Wednesday by the Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Commission.
View ArticleCommission recommends historic landmark overlay for OKC church
Despite the owner's objections, Oklahoma City's Historic Preservation Commission passed a resolution proposing that the dome-shaped First Christian Church be granted a historic landmark overlay.
View ArticleLot Lines: Dead hands
The term “mort main,” which is Latin for dead hands, refers to the ever-deteriorating condition of a building or land when it is owned by an entity that lives forever; as nerd lawyers say, in perpetuity.
View ArticleChurches in talks to hand over landmark
Crossings Community Church is in discussions with First Christian Church to acquire the historical, egg-shaped building on NW 36th Street in Oklahoma City, officials said Monday.
View ArticleHistoric church designation might be put aside
The effort to protect the First Christian Church building through a historic designation at Oklahoma City Hall could come to an end Tuesday.
View ArticleDeal reached to purchase historic OKC church
An agreement has been reached to purchase the historic First Christian Church property in northwest Oklahoma City, City Council members announced Tuesday.
View ArticleDeal to buy historic church falls through
The future of a historic church building in north-central Oklahoma City is in doubt again after a potential buyer has backed out, church leaders announced Thursday.
View ArticleChurch sparks debate over historic designations
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday examined proposed changes in how property is designated as historic.
View ArticleOKC Council votes 6-3 to revise historic preservation ordinance
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to adopt new language regarding how some properties are deemed to be historic. Though the measure passed, not everyone was happy with the vote.
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