First Presbyterian Church of Coweta

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First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Also known as the Mission Bell Museum.
Location:	Coweta, Oklahoma
Coordinates:	35°57′47″N 95°39′42″W / 35.96306, -95.66167Coordinates: 35°57′47″N 95°39′42″W / 35.96306, -95.66167
Built/Founded:	1907
Architectural style(s):	Late Gothic Revival
Added to NRHP:	March 7, 2003
NRHP Reference#:	3000099[1]
Governing body:	Local

The First Presbyterian Church was built by Rev. Robert McGill Loughridge which is still located just one block west of the current downtown business district in Coweta, Oklahoma. The building was added to the NRHP in 2003.

[edit] History

The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1907 by Rev. Robert McGill Loughridge and in 1918 there were 34 members of the church. The chandelier in the center of the room was supposedly 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. The building is no longer used as a church, and in 1972 became the Mission Bell Museum. The building is now home to all kinds of historic memorabilia, and the 36 original church pews.^[2]

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