Dabbs Store
National Register of Historic Places

Dabbs Store

West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Listed
May 16, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
82002112

About this property

The Dabbs Store is a historic retail building at 1320 South Avalon Street in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States. It is a brick two-story structure, located near the railroad tracks and the site of a now-demolished train depot in an isolated area of West Memphis. The building has two storefronts and a central entrance leading to the upper floor, which houses residential spaces. The storefronts are similarly styled but differ in size, that on the left is wider due to larger windows flanking its entrance. The windows of the storefronts are mounted on decorative wooden panels, and there are a series of large transom windows above the porch roof, matching the width of each storefront. Built in 1912, it is one of the oldest surviving commercial structures in the city. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

1320 S. Avalon
West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
35.12993, -90.19330

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Dabbs Store listed on the National Register?

Dabbs Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Dabbs Store?

Dabbs Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dabbs Store?

The period of significance for Dabbs Store is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1320.

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