Arcola Presbyterian Church Explained

Arcola Presbyterian Church
Location:Church St.
Coordinates:30.7761°N -90.5178°W
Built:1859
Added:October 22, 1982
Refnum:82000462

The Arcola Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Arcola, Louisiana, United States. It was built in 1859 and is of the Greek Revival architectural style. It is owned by the Amite - Arcola Presbyterian Church in Amite, Louisiana. The five-acre property was dedicated in 1859 by John Corkern and John Leonard to promote "Christianity, morality and education under the jurisdiction of the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South."

By 1861 the church was practicing as Presbyterian. In 1897 it became an official Presbyterian church. On June 3, 1964, the property was given to the congregation.[1]

The Arcola church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

See also

also NRHP-listedin in Tangipahoa Parish

Notes and References

  1. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7T27_Arcola_Presbyterian_Church_Arcola_LA Arcola Presbyterian Church - Arcola, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com