Conway County Library
National Register of Historic Places

Conway County Library

Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
Listed
April 14, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000581

About this property

The Conway County Library is the public library system of Conway County, Arkansas. The main library is located at 101 West Church Street in downtown Morrilton, Arkansas, the county seat. The library is located in a Classical Revival brick building designed by Thomas Harding and funded in part by a grant from Andrew Carnegie. In 1916 the Pathfinder Club of Morrilton applied for the grant. A lot was purchased, and Morrilton Mayor J. A. Frisby, Night Rainwater, and W. M. Riddick worked with a committee to construct the new library. The construction cost was $7,500, leaving $2,500 to purchase coal and furniture for the building. The building was completed in October 1916 and still serves as the Conway County Library. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The library organization began as a private collection in 1894, and was housed in private residences and vacant commercial buildings prior to the construction of this building.

Location

101 W. Church St.
Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas
35.15117, -92.74601

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Conway County Library listed on the National Register?

Conway County Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Conway County Library?

Conway County Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Conway County Library?

The period of significance for Conway County Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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