front sanctuary historic parish christ the king church tulsa oklahoma

navigate by keyword : 1928 altar architecture art boom brick bruce build building built byzantine candle carved catholic chalis christ christian christianity church deco dedicated design eucharist finial frank front glass goff gothic historic host idol inlay king landmark liturgical lloyd mary mosaic oil oklahoma parish peak relic religion sacrament sanctuary sky spire stained state statue steps temple terrazzo texture tile tree tulsa virgin wine worship wright

Front of Sanctuary at Historic Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Entrance to Historic Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Altar and Terrazzo at Historic Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pipe Organ and Baptismal at Historic Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Stained Glass at Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Front of Sanctuary at Historic Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Cluster of Finials and Spires at Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Beautiful Pipes and Organ and Terrazzo at Parish of Christ the King Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tulsa, Oklahoma is ground zero for not only some of the finest architecture in America but also contains so many jewels of art deco design as that wonderful design period corresponds with TulsaÃ¢â¬â¢s Ã¢â¬Åoil boom.Ã¢â¬Â This is one of those gems, The Parish of Christ the King Church. Founding Bishop Kelley admired the work of Francis Barry Byrne, former partner of Frank Lloyd Wright. Although still not complete and having been in use for several months, Christ the King was formally dedicated three years and one day after groundbreaking on May 13, 1928. The altar is carved limestone and Emil Frei, Inc., designed the mosaic of Christ which is empanelled behind it. Tulsa architect Bruce Goff designed the mosaics at the two side altars. The stained glass windows designed by Alfonso Lannelli and produced by the Temple Art Glass Company of Chicago, are described in Liturgical Arts Magazine as ranking Ã¢â¬Åamong the best to be found in the United States.Ã¢â¬Â In the 1920Ã¢â¬â¢s, Christ the King Church was considered innovative and, to some, radical as it is a combination of Gothic, Byzantine and Art Deco architecture.