Huntsville Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Huntsville Commercial Historic District

Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Listed
July 23, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000705

About this property

The Huntsville Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic elements of the business district of Huntsville, Arkansas, the county seat of Madison County. It covers an area three blocks by two, extending east–west between Hughes and Harris Streets, and north–south between War Eagle and Church Streets. Most of the buildings in the district were built after fires swept through the town in 1902 and 1925, although the Madison County Courthouse is an Art Deco structure built in 1939. The district includes 32 historically significant buildings. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
36.08940, -93.73563

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Madison County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Faubus, Orval E. , House
Industrial
0.5 mi
War Eagle Creek Bridge
Colonial
3.3 mi
Bank of Kingston
Industrial
12.5 mi
Bunch Store
Industrial
12.5 mi

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When was Huntsville Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Huntsville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Huntsville Commercial Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Huntsville Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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