Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church
National Register of Historic Places

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church

Chatham, Jackson County, Louisiana
Listed
May 4, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
89000382

About this property

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church located along Hickory Springs Road, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Chatham, Louisiana. The church and adjacent Hickory Springs Cemetery were established in 1841. The original church was a log building which served both as a church and as a school. The present church was constructed in 1900. Annual homecomings began in the early 1930s. Regular services ended because of declining local population. Annual homecomings continue being held on the 1st Sunday of October each year. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1989.

Location

Chatham, Jackson County, Louisiana
32.17652, -92.31758

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church?

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church?

The period of significance for Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1841.

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