Keachi United Methodist Church Explained

Keachi United Methodist Church
Location:Along LA 5, about 165yd east of its intersection with LA 789Keachi, Louisiana
Coordinates:32.1886°N -93.904°W
Built:1879
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Added:July 14, 1988
Area:1.673acres
Refnum:88001046

Keachi United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located on Louisiana Highway 5 in Keachi in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana in northwestern Louisiana.

Built in 1879, it is a wood frame transitional Greek Revival/Gothic Revival church. It has two front doors corresponding to two aisles inside. It has a steep roof with a thin belfry and a pointed spire. Greek Revival elements include gable end returns, a full entablature, and corner pilasters with molded capitals. Gothic Revival elements include lancet arch windows and doors. In 1988 the church was very well-preserved.[1] [2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1988.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keachi United Methodist Church . State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . 1988 . June 10, 2017 . with two photos and a map
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=88001046}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Keachi United Methodist Church]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. April 1988. May 3, 2018. With .