Izard County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Izard County Courthouse

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
Listed
September 29, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001025

About this property

The Izard County Courthouse is located at Courthouse Square and Arkansas Highway 69 in Melbourne, the county seat of Izard County, Arkansas. It is a two-story structure, built of rusticated gray limestone, with modest Art Deco styling. The grounds include a World War I memorial featuring a marble doughboy statue erected in 1930 in front of the courthouse.

Location

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
36.05866, -91.90571

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 93001025. It was listed on September 29, 1993.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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

Arnold Springs Farmstead
Civil War
1 mi
Rector Log Barn
Industrial
2.9 mi
Jumbo Church of Christ
Industrial
4 mi
Philadelphia Methodist Church
Early Republic
4.2 mi
Caney Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Industrial
4.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Melbourne (Izard County)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Skirmish at Calico Rock (Izard County)
1862Civil War
13.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Izard County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Izard County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Izard County Courthouse?

Izard County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Izard County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Izard County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

Can I research the history near Izard County Courthouse?

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