Desha County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Desha County Courthouse

Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
July 11, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000403

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. The tower is topped by a pyramidal roof with finial. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas
33.60939, -91.20246

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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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.

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