Estevan Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Estevan Hall

Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
October 21, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000491

About this property

Estevan Hall is a historic house at 653 South Biscoe Street in Helena, Arkansas. With a construction history estimated to begin in the late 1820s, it is probably the oldest building in Phillips County, Arkansas, and has been in the hands of the Hanks family, early settlers of Helena, throughout. It is an architecturally eclectic structure, the main style of which is derived from alterations in the 1870s which had a strong influence of the French architecture of New Orleans.

Location

653 S. Biscoe St.
Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.51409, -90.59379

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 74000491. It was listed on October 21, 1974.

Categories

MILITARYLITERATUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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

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0.6 mi
Helena Depot
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Helena — Confederate Attack
1863Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Helena, Arkansas
1863Civil War
1.1 mi
Union Occupation of Helena (1862)
1862Civil War
1.1 mi
Confederate Sortie from Helena (pre-July 1863)
1863Civil War
1.1 mi
Battle of Helena (Arkansas 1863)
1863Civil War
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Estevan Hall listed on the National Register?

Estevan Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Estevan Hall?

Estevan Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Estevan Hall?

The period of significance for Estevan Hall is recorded as the civil_war era.

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