Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station
National Register of Historic Places

Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Listed
May 24, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000524

About this property

Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station is a historic retail establishment at 3241 Arkansas Highway 24, between Camden and Chidester, Arkansas. The single-story concrete block building was built in 1940 by Henry Harvey, replacing a log structure that had previously housed his retail establishment. The building is one of the best-preserved examples of 1940s vernacular general stores and gas stations in the Camden area. The style of the building is, despite its modern construction materials, reminiscent of 19th century retail buildings, with a small windows placed high on the sides (to provide illumination above the store shelves), and a full-width front porch. The Harveys pumped gas until 1979, after which the tanks were removed. Harvey's was also a locally notable stop for politicians on the stump in Arkansas: those who are known to have stopped here were Bill Clinton, David Pryor, and Jay Dickey. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

3241 AR 24
Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
33.60871, -92.91210

Categories

ARCHITECTURETRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Richmond-Tufts House
Early Republic
0.2 mi
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Early Republic
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Leake-Ingham Building
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Smith, Rowland B., House
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4.3 mi
McCollum-Chidester House
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4.3 mi

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When was Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station listed on the National Register?

Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station?

Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station?

The period of significance for Harvey's Grocery and Texaco Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1940.

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