Dumas Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Dumas Commercial Historic District

Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
May 21, 2007
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000446

About this property

The Dumas Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial heart of the rural community of Dumas, Arkansas, United States, in the Mississippi River delta region of southeastern Arkansas. The town of Dumas was established in 1904, after the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway was built through the farm of William Dumas.

Location

Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas
33.88964, -91.49224

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 07000446. It was listed on May 21, 2007.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Merchants & Farmers Bank
Industrial
0.2 mi
McKennon-Shea House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Ditch Bayou, Arkansas
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Battle of Ditch Bayou (Arkansas)
1864Civil War
7.6 mi
Battle of Ditch Bayou
1864Civil War
10.2 mi
Battle of Arkansas Post
1863Civil War
10.7 mi
Battle of Arkansas Post (context – MS Campaign)
1863Civil War
10.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dumas Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Dumas Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Dumas Commercial Historic District?

Dumas Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dumas Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Dumas Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

Can I research the history near Dumas Commercial Historic District?

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