Jackson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Jackson County Courthouse

Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Listed
November 18, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000421

About this property

The Jackson County Courthouse is located along Main Street (Arkansas Highway 367) in the center of Newport, Arkansas, the county seat of Jackson County. It is a Late Victorian brick building, with a protruding three-story square tower. It was built in 1892, and is one of the state's oldest courthouses.

Location

Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
35.60376, -91.28292

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 76000421. It was listed on November 18, 1976.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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

First Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0 mi
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company
Industrial
0.2 mi
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Newport
Industrial
0.2 mi
Empie-Van Dyke House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Newport Bridge
Pre Contact
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Newport (Jackson County)
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Skirmish at Jacksonport (1864 — Confederate cavalry attack)
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
Engagement at Jacksonport (1863 — Union base operations)
1863Civil War
2.1 mi
Skirmish at Jacksonport (Jackson County)
1862Civil War
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Jackson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Jackson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Jackson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Jackson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Jackson County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

Can I research the history near Jackson County Courthouse?

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