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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1924/01/00 After building fund campaign is initiated, $104,000 is pledged within four days to replace Gothic Revival structure built in 1897.
1926/03/00 J C Deagan, Inc Craftsman Donated by David E Armstrong, a 16 note Deagan Tower Chime is installed in the carillon tower. One of only 440 tubular bell carillons ever built, the only other Deagan Tower Chime system in Arkansas is at the 1st United Methodist church in Fort Smith. The
1926/10/00 R H Hunt and Co Architect An impressive new Collegiate Gothic style sanctuary and Sunday School is completed in structural brick trimmed with white terra cotta and covered by a green tile roof.
1927/00/00 MP Moller Pipe Organ Company Craftsman Installed at a cost of $20,000 with money raised by the Women's Auxiliary, a Moller four manual pipe organ is installed and is still in use today. The organ was rebuilt in 1975 and refurbished again in 2000 due to storm damage to the pipes.
1955/00/00 Bruce Roy Anderson Architect Designed by Bruce R Anderson, the Rowland Chapel and education wing are built in a restrained Collegiate Gothic style style to compliment the historic style and design of the main church building.

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Particulars for First Presbyterian Church:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Musical Instrument Carillon
Architectural Style Collegiate Gothic Style
Architectural Style Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Music Musical Instrument
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 14th May 1991

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: First Presbyterian Church
Registry Address: 300 E. Main
Registry Number: 91000579
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Hunt,R. H., and Associates
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th and 20th century revivals
Attribute: Collegiate Gothic
Area in Acres: 1
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1926
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-Function: Religious structure

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