National Register Record for ST THOMAS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Historic Name: ST THOMAS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Current Name: THE CHURCH UPON THE HILL
Address: 5TH STREET, NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH CHIMNEY MOUNTAIN ROAD
City: SUMMIT            County: MUSKOGEE
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE ST THOMAS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN SUMMIT, OKLAHOMA WAS SIGNIFICANT IN THE EARLY SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ALL-BLACK TOWN. THE CHURCH BUILDING IS THE OLDEST, INTACT PUBLIC BUILDING IN TOWN AND SERVED A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN. THE CHURCH IS A SINGLE-STORY, FRONT-GABLED STONE BUILDING. A SQUARE CUPOLA IS LOCATED ON THE RIDGE AT THE EAST END OF THE ROOF. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/3/2004.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Current Function: RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Area of Significance 1: EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Area of Significance 2: ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Architectural Style: OTHER: GABLE FRONT CHURCH
Architect: THOMAS, L.W. (REV) - BUILDER
Year Built: 1922            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: SEPTEMBER 2003