Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District

Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
October 21, 1992
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001349

About this property

The Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district west of the center of Bentonville, Arkansas. Located along West Central Avenue between A and G Streets stand forty houses, most of which were built between 1885 and 1935. They represent a concentration of the finest residential architecture of the period in the city. The houses are stylistically diverse, including two Italianate houses and six Craftsman houses. Notable among the former is the Craig-Bryan House, a brick structure that also has Gothic vergeboard decoration.

Location

Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
36.37243, -94.21589

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 92001349. It was listed on October 21, 1992.

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

Linebarger House
Industrial
0 mi
Bentonville High School
Industrial
0.1 mi
Craig-Bryan House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Jackson House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Massey Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District?

Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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