National Register of Historic Places

Home Economics-F. F. A. Building

Portia, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Listed
June 13, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000901

About this property

The Home Economics–F.F.A. Building is a historic school building on City Park Drive in Portia, Arkansas. It is a single-story sandstone structure with a gable roof. Its entrance is sheltered by a gable-roofed bracketed portico over a concrete stoop, and its roof has typical Craftsman features. It was built in 1937-38 by a crew from the National Youth Administration with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and served for many years as a school building and social venue. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Portia, Lawrence County, Arkansas
36.08516, -91.06994

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Home Economics-F. F. A. Building listed on the National Register?

Home Economics-F. F. A. Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Home Economics-F. F. A. Building?

Home Economics-F. F. A. Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Home Economics-F. F. A. Building?

The period of significance for Home Economics-F. F. A. Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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