About this property
Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead is a collection of historic buildings and structures in Springdale, Arkansas associated with the Butterfield Overland Mail Trail. Historically the site of a tavern popular with travelers heading west prior to the establishment of the Butterfield Trail, the property became a station along the route in the 1850s. Today, the property retains an original 1850s barn built as a waypoint along the route, as well as an 1870s house and associated outbuildings.
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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 03000465. It was listed on May 28, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead listed on the National Register?
Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead?
Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead?
The period of significance for Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead is recorded as the civil_war era.
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