First United Methodist Church (DeWitt, Arkansas)

First United Methodist Church
Location Jct. of Jefferson and Cross Sts., DeWitt, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°17′42″N 91°20′16″W / 34.29500°N 91.33778°W / 34.29500; -91.33778Coordinates: 34°17′42″N 91°20′16″W / 34.29500°N 91.33778°W / 34.29500; -91.33778
Area less than one acre
Built 1923
Architect Thompson & Harding
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Thompson, Charles L., Design Collection TR
NRHP Reference # 92001158[1]
Added to NRHP September 4, 1992

The First United Methodist Church is a historic church building at Jefferson and Cross Streets in DeWitt, Arkansas. It is a two story red brick structure, designed Thompson & Harding and built in 1923. It has a Classical Revival style portico supported by six unevenly spaced Tuscan columns. The triangular pediment is fully enclosed, with a central oculus window. The building is the third built for a congregation established in 1854-55, and the first built of brick.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (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 2014-10-30.


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