Big Four School
National Register of Historic Places

Big Four School

Providence, White County, Arkansas
Listed
July 9, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001192

About this property

The Big Four School was a historic school building in rural White County, Arkansas. Located on the west side of County Road 383, it was a vernacular single-story wood-frame structure, whose exterior was finished in novelty siding. The front entrances were sheltered by a single gable-roofed portico supported by columns on piers. The building was constructed in 1915, but was extensively altered in the 1930s with Works Progress Administration funding. The building was rare because of its siding, and because of its association with the WPA. When listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, it was described as abandoned and in deteriorating condition. It has been listed as destroyed in the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program database.

Location

Providence, White County, Arkansas
35.34553, -91.64283

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Big Four School listed on the National Register?

Big Four School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Big Four School?

Big Four School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big Four School?

The period of significance for Big Four School is recorded as the industrial era.

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