Phillips County Courthouse (Arkansas)

Phillips County Courthouse
Location 622 Cherry St., Helena, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°31′42″N 90°35′6″W / 34.52833°N 90.58500°W / 34.52833; -90.58500Coordinates: 34°31′42″N 90°35′6″W / 34.52833°N 90.58500°W / 34.52833; -90.58500
Built 1914
Architect Frank W. Gibb
NRHP Reference # 77000265[1]
Added to NRHP July 15, 1977

The Phillips County Courthouse is located at 622 Cherry Street in Helena, the county seat of Phillips County, Arkansas. It is a rectangular brick structure, designed by architect Frank W. Gibb and built in 1914. It is Classical Revival in style, with two full stories above a raised basement, and a flat roof. Its most prominent feature is a series of engaged fluted Corinthian columns, two stories in height, which line three sides of the building. Its interior has ornate woodwork and plasterwork that is in excellent condition.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[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 Phillips County Courthouse" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-08.


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