About this property
The American Legion Hall is a historic social meeting hall at Race and Spruce Streets in the center of Searcy, Arkansas. It is a single-story structure, built out of native fieldstone in 1939 with funding support from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its main block has a side-facing gable roof, with a projecting flat-roof section in which the entrance is recessed under a rounded archway.
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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 91001186. It was listed on September 12, 1991.
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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 American Legion Hall listed on the National Register?
American Legion Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1991.
What type of historic resource is American Legion Hall?
American Legion Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for American Legion Hall?
The period of significance for American Legion Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.
Can I research the history near American Legion Hall?
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