Almer Store
National Register of Historic Places

Almer Store

Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
October 17, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000488

About this property

The Almer Store is a historic commercial building at 824 Columbia Street in Helena, Arkansas. Built sometime in the 1870s by Swiss immigrants, it is one of the oldest commercial buildings in Phillips County. Ulrich Almer is claimed to have built the store out of the parts of a raft he and his wife floated down the Mississippi River. The Almers were dairy farmers, who sold their milk products from the building, which later became more of a neighborhood market. It was in danger of demolition in the early 1970s when it was acquired by the Phillips County Historical Society and restored. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

824 Columbia St.
Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.52841, -90.58890

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Almer Store listed on the National Register?

Almer Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Almer Store?

Almer Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Almer Store?

The period of significance for Almer Store is recorded as the civil_war era.

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