Damascus Gymnasium
National Register of Historic Places

Damascus Gymnasium

Damascus, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Listed
September 3, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001122

About this property

The Damascus Gymnasium is a historic school building on Arkansas Highway 285 in Damascus, Arkansas. It is a rustic 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a central clerestory section covered by a gable-on-hip roof, and side wings covered by a shed roof. The main entrance, on the east side, is sheltered by a gabled porch, with secondary entrances on the south side, each sheltered by a gable roof supported by large brackets. The gymnasium was built in 1933 with funding support from the Works Progress Administration. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Damascus, Van Buren County, Arkansas
35.36772, -92.41019

Categories

EDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Damascus Gymnasium listed on the National Register?

Damascus Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Damascus Gymnasium?

Damascus Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Damascus Gymnasium?

The period of significance for Damascus Gymnasium is recorded as the industrial era.

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