Benton County Jail
National Register of Historic Places

Benton County Jail

Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002334

About this property

The Benton County Jail is a historic county jail building at 212 North Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. It is a two-story brick Classical Revival building, designed by A. O. Clark and completed in 1911. It has pronounced limestone corner quoining, and its main entrance is flanked by Ionic columns and topped by a gabled pediment.

Location

212 N. Main St.
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
36.37373, -94.20862

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 87002334. It was listed on January 28, 1988.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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

Benton County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Terry Block Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Roy's Office Supply Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bogart Hardware Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Benton County National Bank
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bentonville Detour
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Bentonville (1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Price's Retreat Through Indian Territory
1864Civil War
8.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Benton County Jail listed on the National Register?

Benton County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Benton County Jail?

Benton County Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Benton County Jail?

The period of significance for Benton County Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

Can I research the history near Benton County Jail?

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