Powhatan Methodist Church

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Powhatan Methodist Church
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LocationAR 25, Powhatan, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°4′55″N91°7′12″W / 36.08194°N 91.12000°W / 36.08194; -91.12000 Coordinates: 36°4′55″N91°7′12″W / 36.08194°N 91.12000°W / 36.08194; -91.12000
Arealess than one acre
Built1872
NRHP reference No. 77000260 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1977

The Powhatan Methodist Church is a historic church on Arkansas Highway 25 in Powhatan, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof and a stone foundation. The main (only) entrance is in the east facade, and consists of a double door topped by a transom window. Flanking bays are filled with sash windows, identical to those found on the other facades. The interior has retained a number of original furnishings, including its pews and a pump organ. The church was built in 1872, probably replacing an earlier log structure used by its congregation, which was founded in 1854. [2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Powhatan Methodist Church". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-12-24.