About this property
The Desha County Courthouse, on Robert S. Moore Avenue in Arkansas City, Arkansas, is the county seat of Desha County. The 2+1⁄2-story Romanesque Revival brick building was built in 1900 to a design by Little Rock architect Rome Harding. Its most distinctive feature is its four-story square tower, which features doubled rectangular windows on the first level, a round-arch window on the second, an open round arch on the third, and clock faces on the fourth level.
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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 76000403. It was listed on July 11, 1976.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Desha County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Desha County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Desha County Courthouse?
Desha County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Desha County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Desha County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near Desha County Courthouse?
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