First Baptist Church
National Register of Historic Places

First Baptist Church

Marvell, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
May 12, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000587

About this property

The First Baptist Church is a historic church at the junction of Pine and Carruth Streets in Marvell, Arkansas. It is a large brick masonry structure, with vernacular Collegiate Gothic features. Its main sanctuary and vestibule area occupy the full width and height of the building, while at the northern end there are two stories of offices.

Location

Marvell, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.55726, -90.91238

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91000587. It was listed on May 12, 1991.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Mayo House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Turner Historic District
Industrial
5.2 mi
Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District
Listed
6.2 mi
Little Cypress Creek Bridge
Industrial
6.3 mi
Richardson-Turner House
Pre Contact
7.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Moro Station (Lee / Phillips County)
1863Civil War
6.8 mi
Elaine Race Massacre (Arkansas 1919)
1919Frontier
8.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was First Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

First Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1991.

What type of historic resource is First Baptist Church?

First Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Baptist Church?

The period of significance for First Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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