Estes-Williams American Legion Hut No. 61

Estes-Williams American Legion Hut #61
Location AR 62/412, Yellville, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°13′34″N 92°40′49″W / 36.22611°N 92.68028°W / 36.22611; -92.68028Coordinates: 36°13′34″N 92°40′49″W / 36.22611°N 92.68028°W / 36.22611; -92.68028
Area less than one acre
Built 1933
Architect Cavaness, George; Estes, Ruey
Architectural style Rustic
NRHP Reference # 01000111[1]
Added to NRHP February 16, 2001

The Estes-Williams American Legion Hut #61 is a historic clubhouse on AR 62/412 in Yellville, Arkansas. It is a single-story Rustic-style log building built in 1933-34 by the local chapter of the American Legion, with funding assistance from the Civil Works Administration. The building is roughly T-shaped, with small projecting sections at the front and rear. It has a cross-gable roof with extended eaves and exposed rafter tails supported by large knee braces in the Craftsman style. The building is also used by other veterans' and community groups for meetings and events.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Estes-Williams American Legion Hut No. 61" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-02-05.


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