About this property
The A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump, located on Route 165 and Post Bayou Lane, near Gillett, Arkansas, in Arkansas County, is a rare surviving example of an early 20th-century pump engine built by the engine manufacturer Fairbanks, Morse & Company. The pumping engine played an important role in productive rice farming in the area, supplying water to flood the fields. The National Register of Historic Places included the pump in 2010.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10000783. It was listed on September 22, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine listed on the National Register?
A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2010.
What type of historic resource is A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine?
A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine?
The period of significance for A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine is recorded as the listed era.
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