Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District

Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas
Listed
January 29, 2013
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
12001231

About this property

The Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District encompasses three historic buildings on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. Dolph Camp, Bussey Hall, and Peace Hall are brick buildings constructed between 1949 and 1957, and are well-preserved local examples of academic Colonial Revival architecture. All three buildings were designed by Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson. The buildings were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas
33.29046, -93.23391

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District listed on the National Register?

Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District?

Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District?

The period of significance for Dolph Camp, Bussey and Peace Halls Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1949.

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