First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock, Arkansas)
The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was designed by architect John Parks Almand and was built in 1921. It is a high quality local interpretation of the Gothic Revival style.[2]:4, 10 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
First Presbyterian Church | |
Location | 123 E. Eighth St., Little Rock, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 34°44′26″N 92°16′15″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | John Parks Almand; Charles L. Thompson |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, English Gothic |
MPS | Little Rock Main Street MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 86003124[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 13, 1986 |
John Parks Almand had worked in the firm of Charles L. Thompson prior to this design commission. It was done for a congregation established in 1828, the oldest Presbyterian congregation in the state.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Ralph Megna and Julie Wiedower (March 4, 1985). "Little Rock Hain Street Multiple Resource Area".
- "NRHP nomination for First Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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