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)
drittervon5
Very interesting location! Very beautiful capture!
CavalierLady
Beautiful picture and interesting history! I must go back there again - I only saw the western half when I was there, didn't see this.
RodS
Wow - this is incredibly cool! Just look at that wonderful stone architecture! Beautiful photo and fascinating information, Richard!
netot
Great architecture and interesting history!
DennisReed
most interesting
MarciaGomes
Surpreendente foto Richard as ruinas são fantástica é maravilhosa a arquitetura feita de pedras.++++++++++++5 Fabulosa narração,obrigado.
Bampster
Great Photo and very interesting information!!!!!
moochagoo
Fascinating 1930 ruins :)
irisinthespring
Fantastic capture and history!
danapommet
The Chapel of the Holy City is a magnificent piece of stonework! Thank you for the Lawton link!