Scott County Courthouse (Arkansas)
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Scott County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 252 S. Main St., Waldron, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°53′56″N 94°5′26″W / 34.89889°N 94.09056°WCoordinates: 34°53′56″N 94°5′26″W / 34.89889°N 94.09056°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Waldron Commercial Historic District (#08000943) |
| NRHP Reference # | 89001971[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1989 |
| Designated CP | September 25, 2008 |
The former Scott County Courthouse is located at 252 South Main Street in Waldron, Arkansas. The current facility is located on 1st Street. The old courthouse is a two story brick Art Deco building, set on a high foundation, and with a flat roof that has a parapet. The building was designed by Bassham & Wheeler of Fort Smith, and was built in 1934 with funding from the Works Progress Administration. It replaced an older building on the same site that was destroyed by fire.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989;[1] it is also a contributing element to the Waldron Commercial Historic District.
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Scott County Courthouse" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
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