First Christian Church, Oklahoma City

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First Christian Church, Oklahoma City

Church of Tomorrow campus aerial view, Oklahoma City, OK

Credit

Renkus Heinz Professional Loudspeakers

Site overview

The ultra-modern First Christian Church was aptly dubbed the “Church of Tomorrow” when it was completed in 1956, and its thin-shell concrete, egg-shaped dome quickly became a popular tourist destination, which it remains to this day.  After the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, First Christian was the command center for families, rescue workers, and the media, but the congregation has dwindled considerably since then and the church is for sale and facing an uncertain future.

First Christian Church, Oklahoma City

Site overview

The ultra-modern First Christian Church was aptly dubbed the “Church of Tomorrow” when it was completed in 1956, and its thin-shell concrete, egg-shaped dome quickly became a popular tourist destination, which it remains to this day.  After the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, First Christian was the command center for families, rescue workers, and the media, but the congregation has dwindled considerably since then and the church is for sale and facing an uncertain future.

First Christian Church, Oklahoma City

Rally to Save the Egg in March 2019

Credit

Save the Egg Facebook group

Site overview

The ultra-modern First Christian Church was aptly dubbed the “Church of Tomorrow” when it was completed in 1956, and its thin-shell concrete, egg-shaped dome quickly became a popular tourist destination, which it remains to this day.  After the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, First Christian was the command center for families, rescue workers, and the media, but the congregation has dwindled considerably since then and the church is for sale and facing an uncertain future.

First Christian Church, Oklahoma City

Site overview

The ultra-modern First Christian Church was aptly dubbed the “Church of Tomorrow” when it was completed in 1956, and its thin-shell concrete, egg-shaped dome quickly became a popular tourist destination, which it remains to this day.  After the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, First Christian was the command center for families, rescue workers, and the media, but the congregation has dwindled considerably since then and the church is for sale and facing an uncertain future.

Primary classification

Religion (REL)

Terms of protection

Not protected.  The Okie Mod Squad is currently leading the effort to have the church declared a historic landmark, which would offer some protection.      

Designations

  • National Register of Historic Places, March 14, 2011, #11000081
  • Named one of the top 20 most significant structures in Oklahoma City by local architects (2002)
  • Featured in the Celebrate 100 guide of the Oklahoma City’s best buildings by the Central Chapter of the AIA (2007)
  • Preservation Oklahoma’s Endangered Places list 2017 and 2019

Author(s)

Lynne Rostochil | Okie Mod Squad | 7/5/2019

How to Visit

Privately owned - call ahead for visitation. 

Location

First Christian Church

3700 North Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK, 73118

Country

US
More visitation information

Church of Tomorrow campus aerial view, Oklahoma City, OK

Credit:

Renkus Heinz Professional Loudspeakers

Rally to Save the Egg in March 2019

Credit:

Save the Egg Facebook group

Designer(s)

Commission

1946

Completion

December 1956