Helena National Guard Armory
National Register of Historic Places

Helena National Guard Armory

Helena--West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001266

About this property

The Helena National Guard Armory is a historic armory building at 511 Miller Street in Helena, Arkansas. It is a single-story brick-and-masonry structure, built in 1936–37 using Works Progress Administration funds to house the Battery G of the 206th Coastal Artillery. The building's main facade as strong Art Deco styling, with its predominantly brick facing topped by concrete courses, and a strong vertical emphasis achieved by two towers and four pilasters on a pointed-arch roofline.

Location

511 Miller St.
Helena--West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.11764, -93.05188

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 06001266. It was listed on January 24, 2007.

Categories

MILITARY
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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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
Arkadelphia Confederate Monument
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0.2 mi
Clark County Library
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Arkadelphia (Clark County)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Okolona (Clark County)
1864Civil War
6.4 mi
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry (Arkansas)
1864Civil War
10.7 mi
Elkin's Ferry Arkansas
1864Civil War
10.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Helena National Guard Armory listed on the National Register?

Helena National Guard Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Helena National Guard Armory?

Helena National Guard Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Helena National Guard Armory?

The period of significance for Helena National Guard Armory is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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