National Register of Historic Places

Durham School

Durham, Arkansas

Listed

January 26, 2018

Type

Building

Period

Early Republic

Ref No.

92001121

About this property

The Durham School was a historic schoolhouse on Durham Road (County Road 183) in Durham, Arkansas. It was a single-story Craftsman style stone structure, with a gable roof, and entrances at the opposite gable ends. Built in 1829, the school had three classrooms and space for a teacher's living quarters. It was used until the Durham school district was consolidated into that of Elkins in 1948. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building has since been destroyed by fire, and was delisted from the Register in 2018.

Location

Durham, Arkansas

35.95111, -93.98011

Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cannon Creek Bridge

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3.6 mi

White River Bridge at Elkins

Maguire-Williams House

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Questions about this property

When was Durham School listed on the National Register?

Durham School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Durham School?

Durham School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Durham School?

The period of significance for Durham School is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1829.

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