First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Fort Smith, Arkansas)

The First Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church building at 1115 North D Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is a large limestone structure, built in a cruciform plan with a pair of towers flanking its main facade. It was built in 1901-04 to a design by William Hornor Blakely, a prominent local architect. The congregation for which it was built was formally established in 1852 by German immigrants to the area. Its first church, completed in 1869, stood nearby, and was converted to educational use by the congregation.[2]

First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Location1115 N. D St., Fort Smith, Arkansas
Coordinates35°23′3″N 94°24′6″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1901 (1901)
ArchitectWilliam Hornor Blakely
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.100000558[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2017

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]

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