Bard Springs Bathhouse
National Register of Historic Places

Bard Springs Bathhouse

Athens, Polk County, Arkansas
Listed
October 19, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001073

About this property

The Bard Springs Bathhouse is a historic recreational support facility in Ouachita National Forest. It is located at the Bard Springs recreation site, southeast of Mena and north of Athens in Polk County, off County Road 82 and Forest Road 106 on the banks of Blaylock Creek. It is a single story rustic stone structure, with entrances at either end into open areas for changing. The interior is lit by skylights in the roof. It was built in 1936 by a crew of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and is one of four surviving CCC structures (the others are two dams and a picnic shelter) in the immediate area. The bathhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Athens, Polk County, Arkansas
34.39077, -94.01068

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bard Springs Dam No. 2
Industrial
0 mi
Bard Springs Dam No. 1
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bard Springs Picnic Shelter
Industrial
0.1 mi
Tall Peak Fire Tower
Industrial
1.8 mi
Shady Lake CCC Bridge #2
Industrial
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Devil's Backbone
1863Civil War
5.7 mi
Skirmish at Backbone Mountain (alternate engagements)
1864Civil War
7.6 mi

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When was Bard Springs Bathhouse listed on the National Register?

Bard Springs Bathhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Bard Springs Bathhouse?

Bard Springs Bathhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bard Springs Bathhouse?

The period of significance for Bard Springs Bathhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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