Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville, Arkansas)
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Madison County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 1 Main St., Huntsville, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 36°5′14″N 93°44′11″W / 36.08722°N 93.73639°WCoordinates: 36°5′14″N 93°44′11″W / 36.08722°N 93.73639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Huntsville Commercial Historic District (#93001253) |
| NRHP Reference # | 93001253[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1993 |
| Designated CP | November 19, 1993 |
The Madison County Courthouse is located at 1 Main Street in the center of Huntsville, the county seat of Madison County, Arkansas. It is a three story masonry structure, its exterior finished in glazed brick with limestone trim. It has restrained Art Deco styling, including pilasters between its central window bays, and blocky limestone archways framing its entrances. It was built in 1939 with funding from the Federal Emergency Administration, and is the city's finest example of Art Deco architecture.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Madison County Courthouse" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
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