St. Edwards Catholic Church - Little Rock, Arkansas
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BruceS
N 34° 44.382 W 092° 15.925
15S E 567244 N 3844423
Historic Catholic church in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WM9785
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2010
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The St. Edwards parish was founded in 1883 to serve the growing German population in Little Rock. The parish's first church building was dedicated August 26, 1885. The congregation soon outgrew its original building. On November 10, 1901 the cornerstone for the current church building was laid and the building was completed and dedicated July 4, 1905. The Gothic Revival style church as designed by the prolific Little Rock architect, Charles L. Thompson. The church features main altar crafted in Germany with hand-carved oak and onyx-inlay. The Gothic Revival style is evident in the church's pointed arches, the soaring lines and the slender columns. The church continues to serve its congregation which has evolved over the years and now serves a large Hispanic population.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1883
Date of building construction: 10/10/1901
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Diocese: Diocese of Little Rock
Address/Location:
823 Sherman
Little Rock, Arkansas United States
72202
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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