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: WM975F
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2010
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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.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/10/1901
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
823 Sherman
Little Rock, Arkansas
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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