Charleston Commercial Historic District

Charleston Commercial Historic District
Location Main St. roughly from AR 217 to Tilden St., Charleston, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°17′56″N 94°2′11″W / 35.29889°N 94.03639°W / 35.29889; -94.03639Coordinates: 35°17′56″N 94°2′11″W / 35.29889°N 94.03639°W / 35.29889; -94.03639
Area 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built 1900 (1900)
Architectural style Early Commercial, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP Reference # 08000462[1]
Added to NRHP May 29, 2008

The Charleston Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial center of Charleston, Arkansas. Extending along East Main Street (Arkansas Highway 22) between Tilden Street and Arkansas Highway 217, the district includes primarilyl single-story masonry commercial buildings built between 1900 and 1940. Notable exceptions are the Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District, and the Methodist Episcopal Church.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Charleston Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-14.


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