Keachi United Methodist Church

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Keachi United Methodist Church
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LocationAlong LA 5, about 165 yards (151 m) east of its intersection with LA 789Keachi, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°11′19″N93°54′14″W / 32.18861°N 93.90401°W / 32.18861; -93.90401
Area1.673 acres (0.677 ha)
Built1879
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 88001046 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 14, 1988

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. [2] [3]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1988. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Keachi United Methodist Church" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. 1988. Retrieved June 10, 2017. with two photos and a map
  3. 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.