Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas
National Register of Historic Places

Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001153

About this property

The Administration Building of the University of Central Arkansas, also known as Old Main, is located on the university's campus at 201 Donaghey Avenue in Conway, Arkansas. Completed in 1918, it is the oldest building on campus. This building was built in 1919, with the Ida Waldran Auditorium added in 1937. It was designed by John Parks Almand, and was built by George Donaghey, the man for whom Donaghey Avenue is named and a former Governor of Arkansas. It served a dual role as the administration building and as a classroom building, and its Classical Revival style became a template by which other campus buildings were designed. It continued to serve as the administration building until the 1960s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
35.08115, -92.45731

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas listed on the National Register?

Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas?

Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Administration Building, University of Central Arkansas is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.

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