Holy City of the Wichitas by Richardphotos
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Description
Holy City of the Wichitas, an interesting manmade intrusion that is historic in its own right. Built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the 1930's, the Holy City is located on 110 acres and features 22 native granite buildings including the c. 1936 World Chapel. A natural amphitheater is the setting for the nation's longest running Easter passion play in America, The Prince of Peace.
Holy City was founded by Reverend Anthony Mark Wallock who viewed the Wichita Mountains as resembling the hills and mountains of the Holy Land. The Chapel of the Holy City, built of native stone, was completed in 1936. The design, inspired by a church in Alexandria, Virginia, is reminiscent of an Old World Temple. In the interior of the Chapel are wood carvings, paintings and murals of the Biblical days of Christ in 1933. Government land in the Wichita National Forest Reserve was designated by the U.S. Government for the site of the Holy City and its Easter Pageant. The nationally famous Easter Pageant is a dramatization of the life of Christ held on Easter Eve.
http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?OK+lawton+wichita-mountains-holy-city&TravelTo=OK0203017&VA=Y&AttractionCategory=&Attraction_ID=OK0203017a010
Comments (40)
aRtBee
interesting structure, nice shot. Thanks
allnaydi
Interesting background story and excellent captures - they look like they've been there a lot longer also.
rangeriderrichard
Fascinating structure!
prutzworks
thanks for sharing photo and info!
giulband
Wonderful photo and very fascinating place !!!!!
jmb007
interessant
ontar1
Beautiful, thanks for all the info!
miwi
Klasse foto,super info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
eekdog Online Now!
Great capture and info..
Mulltipass
Very Cool Capture and history!!!!
Cyve
Incredible !!! Fantastic place and very great shot my friend !!!
farmerC
Exellen shot and info.
Faemike55
impressive building and story
jayfar
Super ruins and a great piece of history.
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y of HISTORY
Jean_C
A superb and very interesting site, excellent photo, Richard! And thanks for the infos.
magnus073
Wow Richard, thank you so much for sharing this presentation. I had no idea this place even existed!
Leije
Interesting ruin, excellent capture, Richard !
bebopdlx
Very interesting.
pimanjc
Very interesting structure.
VDH
Interesting capture!
oddment
I would love to visit places with old stone-work like this.
Windigo
This is a great shot and info is very interesting.
Navi
Great capture :)
HopeFadesEternal
Beautiful photo. Looks like an interesting place to be for the Easter season. Wonderful information you have provided too!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
starship64
What a fascinating place! Great capture.
byteline
Very interesting and fantastic place! Thanks for the infos. Happy Easter!
virginiese
Very interesting. I've never heard of this place. Thans for the informations. Great capture too !
UteBigSmile
Pretty capture!