Newton County Courthouse (Arkansas)
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| Location | Courthouse Sq., Jasper, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 36°0′29″N 93°11′13″W / 36.00806°N 93.18694°WCoordinates: 36°0′29″N 93°11′13″W / 36.00806°N 93.18694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP Reference # | 94001412[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1994 |
The Newton County Courthouse is located at Courthouse Square in the center of Jasper, the county seat of Newton County, Arkansas. It is a two story masonry structure, constructed out of concrete and limestone, with restrained Art Deco styling. The building has an H shape, with a center section joining flanking projecting wings. The entrance is at the center, with "Newton County" inscribed in a panel above it, with stylized Art Deco elements. It was built in 1939 with funding from the Works Progress Administration.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[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 Newton County Courthouse" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
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