Augusta Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Augusta Commercial Historic District

Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas
Listed
August 26, 2008
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
08000817

About this property

The Augusta Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial center of the city of Augusta, Arkansas. Located on the eastern bank of the White River, Augusta developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a major crossing point of the river in eastern Arkansas. Located between the river and Second Street, and between Pearl and Mulberry Streets are a collection of 44 historic buildings, including warehouses along the waterfront and commercial and retail buildings on the…

Location

Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas
35.28448, -91.36792

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 08000817. It was listed on August 26, 2008.

Categories

COMMERCE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Gregory House
Colonial
0.1 mi
Augusta Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Jess Norman Post 166 American Legion Hut
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ferguson House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Augusta Electrical Generating Plant
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Augusta (Woodruff County — 1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Augusta (Woodruff County)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Augusta Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Augusta Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Augusta Commercial Historic District?

Augusta Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Augusta Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Augusta Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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