Johnson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson County Courthouse

Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
Listed
June 13, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000680

About this property

The Johnson County Courthouse is located at 215 W. Main Street in downtown Clarksville, the county seat of Johnson County, Arkansas. It is a three-story masonry structure, built out of brick and rusticated concrete blocks. It has a Classical Revival facade, with a seven-bay projecting section.

Location

Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
35.47102, -93.46503

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 91000680. It was listed on June 13, 1991.

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
0.1 mi
Clarksville Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Clarksville
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Clarksville (Third action 1864 — Shelby occupation)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Spadra (Johnson County)
1864Civil War
5.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Johnson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Johnson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Johnson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Johnson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Johnson County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Johnson County Courthouse?

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