Pleasant Hill Methodist Church

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Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, nr Lake Norrell on Avilla Rd., Pleasant Hill, Saline, AR.JPG
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LocationJct. of Lawson and Lake Norrell Rds., Pleasant Hill, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°41′47″N92°36′56″W / 34.69639°N 92.61556°W / 34.69639; -92.61556 Coordinates: 34°41′47″N92°36′56″W / 34.69639°N 92.61556°W / 34.69639; -92.61556
Arealess than one acre
Built1894
Built byWalter Overhault
Architectural style Greek Revival, Other, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 91000684 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 5, 1991

Pleasant Hill Methodist Church is a United Methodist church in Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Arkansas. The church was built by Walter Overhault in 1894 to replace the previous log structure used by the congregation. Locals of various religious denominations assisted in the church's construction, and the church has also served as a community center; it also hosts the yearly community reunion each July. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1991; it represents one of the best surviving examples of the simple Greek Revival style wood-frame churches of rural Arkansas. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Pleasant Hill Methodist Church". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2012.