Jumbo Church of Christ
National Register of Historic Places

Jumbo Church of Christ

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
Listed
February 18, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000222

About this property

The Jumbo Church of Christ is a historic church in rural Izard County, Arkansas, west of the city of Melbourne. It is located on the Jumbo Road (County Road 10), about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of its junction with Arkansas Highway 9. It is a vernacular Plain Traditional wood-frame structure, built on sandstone piers and topped with a gabled corrugated metal roof. The church was built c. 1927-28 by the citizens of the then-thriving community of Jumbo, and is one of its few surviving structures. The community's decline began after 1949, when its municipal services were consolidated with those of Melbourne, and people began moving to the larger community. The church was abandoned in 1984, but restored in 1997 by a group of former residents of the area. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
36.05956, -91.97776

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Jumbo Church of Christ listed on the National Register?

Jumbo Church of Christ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Jumbo Church of Christ?

Jumbo Church of Christ is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jumbo Church of Christ?

The period of significance for Jumbo Church of Christ is recorded as the industrial era.

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