Cleveland County Clerk's Building
National Register of Historic Places

Cleveland County Clerk's Building

Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Listed
January 31, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000394

About this property

The Cleveland County Clerk's Building is a modest one-story wood-frame structure now located on the Cleveland County fairgrounds in Rison, Arkansas. Measuring 20 feet (6.1 m) wide and 32 feet (9.8 m) long, it was built in 1902 at a location near the present site of the county courthouse. It served as the office of the county clerk until about 1911, when the courthouse was completed.

Location

Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas
33.95351, -92.19193

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 76000394. It was listed on January 31, 1976.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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

Mount Olivet Methodist Church
Civil War
0 mi
Rison Cities Service Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Rison Texaco Service Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Phoenix Hotel
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Mark's Mills Arkansas
1864Civil War
9.4 mi
Battle of Mount Elba, Arkansas
1864Civil War
9.8 mi
Battle of Marks' Mills
1864Civil War
14.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Cleveland County Clerk's Building listed on the National Register?

Cleveland County Clerk's Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Cleveland County Clerk's Building?

Cleveland County Clerk's Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cleveland County Clerk's Building?

The period of significance for Cleveland County Clerk's Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

Can I research the history near Cleveland County Clerk's Building?

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