About this property
The Flanagin Law Office is a historic office building at 320 Clay Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The front brick portion of the building was built in 1858 for J. L. Witherspoon, a local attorney, who later became Attorney General of Arkansas and sat on the state's high court. Witherspoon took on Harris Flanagin as a partner; Flanagin served as Governor of Arkansas during the American Civil War, and used this building as a law office for many years.
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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 77000245. It was listed on December 22, 1977.
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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 Flanagin Law Office listed on the National Register?
Flanagin Law Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Flanagin Law Office?
Flanagin Law Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Flanagin Law Office?
The period of significance for Flanagin Law Office is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.
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