First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock, Arkansas)

First Presbyterian Church
Location 123 E. Eighth St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°44′26″N 92°16′15″W / 34.74056°N 92.27083°WCoordinates: 34°44′26″N 92°16′15″W / 34.74056°N 92.27083°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1921
Architect Almand,John Parks; Thompson,Charles
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, English Gothic, Other
Governing body Private
MPS Little Rock Main Street MRA
NRHP Reference # 86003124[1]
Added to NRHP November 13, 1986

The First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas was designed by architect John Parks Almand and was built in 1921. It has been termed "an academically accurate, local interpretation of the Gothic Revival style."[2]:4, 10

John Parks Almand had worked in the firm of Charles L. Thompson; there may be additional association of the Thompson firm with this church.[3] The building has also been termed as having English Gothic, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals and other architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Ralph Megna and Julie Wiedower (March 4, 1985). "Little Rock Hain Street Multiple Resource Area".
  3. The National Register Information System (NRIS) database entry for this NRHP indicates both Almand and Charles Thompson in its field for architect; the Little Rock Main Street MRA document mentions just Almand; the individual NRHP nomination document (not available at this writing) should be definitive on this point.