National Register of Historic Places

Hope Historic Commercial District

Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas
Listed
July 27, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000905

About this property

The Hope Historic Commercial District encompasses a two-block area of downtown Hope, Arkansas. The 18-acre (7.3 ha) district is bounded on the north by the railroad tracks, on the east by Walnut Street, the west by Elm Street, and the south by 3rd Street. The area consists for the most part of commercial brick buildings one or two stories in height, with relatively plain styling. Most of these were built between 1880 and 1945, the major period of Hope's development. The most architecturally significant buildings in the district are the Brundidge Building, an 1893 Romanesque Revival structure, and the Renaissance Revival former post office building (built in 1911 and now owned by the city). The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. In addition to the Brundidge Building, the main railroad station is also separately listed on the National Register.

Location

Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas
33.66830, -93.59219

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Hope
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0 mi
Brundidge Building
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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0.1 mi
Ward-Jackson House
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0.2 mi
Clinton, Bill, Birthplace
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When was Hope Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Hope Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Hope Historic Commercial District?

Hope Historic Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hope Historic Commercial District?

The period of significance for Hope Historic Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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