Philadelphia Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Philadelphia Methodist Church

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
Listed
September 28, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76000420

About this property

The Philadelphia Methodist Church is a historic church in rural central Izard County, Arkansas, USA. It is located on County Road 15, northeast of Melbourne near the small community of Larkin, which was originally known as Philadelphia. It is a simple wood-frame structure with a gable roof, and rests on a stone foundation. Built in 1858, it is believed to be the oldest church in the county, and one of the few antebellum era churches left in the state.

Location

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
36.11103, -91.86688

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 76000420. It was listed on September 28, 1976.

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
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

Arnold Springs Farmstead
Civil War
3.4 mi
Rector Log Barn
Industrial
4 mi
Izard County Courthouse
Industrial
4.2 mi
Caney Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Industrial
4.3 mi
Pine Ridge School Building
Industrial
4.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Melbourne (Izard County)
1863Civil War
4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Philadelphia Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Philadelphia Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Philadelphia Methodist Church?

Philadelphia Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philadelphia Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Philadelphia Methodist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.

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