First United Methodist Church (Forrest City, Arkansas) Explained

First United Methodist Church
Location:101 S. Izard St., Forrest City, Arkansas
Coordinates:35.0092°N -90.7836°W
Built:1917
Architect:John Gaisford
Builder:J.C. Jones
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 19, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94000467

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.[1]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for First United Methodist Church. Arkansas Preservation. 2014-11-09.