Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
National Register of Historic Places

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas
Listed
May 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000406

About this property

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as St. Mary's Catholic Church, is a historic church just north of Altus, Arkansas. It is located on Franklin County Road 521, just outside the city limits. The Romanesque church building was built in 1902. The church is known for its Sistine Chapel-style paintings and grand Roman Basilical architecture. Brown stone blocks cover the outside of the church, and the inside walls are lined with ornate gold leaf. The organ inside the church is over 100 years old, as is the bell tower. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Notable parishioners have included Johann Andreas Wiederkehr.

Location

Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas
35.45240, -93.75854

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

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When was Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church listed on the National Register?

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church?

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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