National Register of Historic Places

Hale Avenue Historic District

Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
September 13, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87001349

About this property

The Hale Avenue Historic District encompasses a significant portion of the central business district of Osceola, Arkansas. It extends for five blocks along Hale Avenue, between Ash and Maple Streets, and includes a few buildings on adjacent streets. The focal point of the district is the Mississippi County Courthouse, and the block of buildings opposite it on Hale Avenue. Although Osceola was founded in 1875, it was relocated beginning in 1900 to be closer to the railroad, with Hale Avenue as the major east–west route. This began a period of growth in the city which continued through much of the 1920s. Most of buildings on these blocks of Hale Avenue result from this time, and a number of those built later were built in an architecturally sympathetic manner. When first listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the district included just six buildings on the 200 block of West Hale Avenue. This was expanded to include three buildings on the 100 block of West Hale, and then enlarged to its present size in 2008. This expanded district includes six properties that were individually listed.

Location

Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
35.70260, -89.96954

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hale Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0 mi
Mississippi County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Osceola Times Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Mississippi County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hale Avenue Historic District Boundary Increase II
Civil War
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Naval Attack at Fort Pillow
1864Civil War
5.9 mi
Fort Pillow Massacre (Tennessee)
1864Civil War
8.8 mi

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When was Hale Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hale Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Hale Avenue Historic District?

Hale Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hale Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Hale Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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