First United Methodist Church (Forrest City, Arkansas)

First United Methodist Church
Location 101 S. Izard St., Forrest City, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°0′33″N 90°47′1″W / 35.00917°N 90.78361°W / 35.00917; -90.78361Coordinates: 35°0′33″N 90°47′1″W / 35.00917°N 90.78361°W / 35.00917; -90.78361
Area less than one acre
Built 1917
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 94000467[1]
Added to NRHP May 19, 1994

The First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 101 S. Izard Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. It is a two story brick structure, designed by Memphis architect John Gaisford and built in 1917 as the second church for its congregation. One of Gaisford's last designs, it is Classical Revival in style, with a Greek-style temple front with full-height Ionic columns supporting a triangular pediment, with limestone trim accenting the brickwork.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1917.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for First United Methodist Church" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-09.


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