Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, and completed in 1929, is considered to be one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical Art Deco architecture in the United States, and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by a congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1999. It has 15 floors.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1301 South Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK |
| County | Tulsa County |
| Listed | Aug 31, 1978 |
| Listed for | Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 78002270 |
| Architect | Bruce Goff |
| Type of place | Protestant church building |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1301 South Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK |
| Coordinates | 36.1439° N, 95.9848° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Tulsa | 98 listed places in Tulsa → |
| Nearest national park unit | Oklahoma City National Memorial · 98 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Tall Chief Cove 14 miles · Brush Creek Public Use Area 15 miles · Washington Irving South 16 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?
Aug 31, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
Bruce Goff, working in the Art Deco style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
Yes. Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
1301 South Boston Ave., Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The nearest national park unit is Oklahoma City National Memorial, 98 miles away.
Source: Oklahoma City National Memorial
Where is the nomination form for Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Tall Chief Cove, 14 miles away. Brush Creek Public Use Area is 15 miles away, and Washington Irving South is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78002270. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.