Keachi United Methodist Church
Keachi United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located on Louisiana Highway 5 in Keachi in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana in northwestern Louisiana.
Keachi United Methodist Church | |
Location | Along LA 5, about 165 yards (151 m) east of its intersection with LA 789Keachi, Louisiana |
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Coordinates | 32°11′19″N 93°54′14″W |
Area | 1.673 acres (0.677 ha) |
Built | 1879 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 88001046[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 14, 1988 |
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.[2][3]
The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1988.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Keachi United Methodist Church" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. 1988. Retrieved June 10, 2017. with two photos and a map
- National Register Staff (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Keachi United Methodist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved May 3, 2018. With five photos from 1988.
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