WPA Chapel - Davenport Cemetery - Davenport, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 42.530 W 096° 47.168
14S E 700277 N 3953913
This is an excellent example of a WPA-constructed building at the center of Davenport Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMAP5K
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2011
Views: 5
Davenport Cemetery is a Town-operated cemetery, 1.25 miles west of town off Route 66, on 3490 Road.
The cemetery has graveled driveways forming a circle with north-south and east-west bisecting drives. At the center of the cemetery, at the intersection of these crossed drives stands a rock chapel, constructed by the WPA in 1939.
This is a one-room chapel which contains wooden benches and an altar. An old upright piano stands at the front. The chapel has a north-south running gabled roof, with a rock gabled, recessed entrance. There are two wood doors. A chimney is constructed at the northwest corner. The windows on each side are six-over-three paned double-hung sashes.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1939
Location: Davenport Cemetery
City: Davenport, OK
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: Not listed
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