National Register of Historic Places

La Belle Creole

Roland, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
January 10, 2024
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
100009764

About this property

Josephine Morcashani (28 January 1870 – 1929) was a British entertainer and singer. Famous for her baritone voice and her play with gender expression, she was touring Europe and the world between 1898 and the 1920s.

Location

8101 Barrett Road
Roland, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.82910, -92.52775

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 100009764. It was listed on January 10, 2024.

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

Walnut Grove Methodist Church
Early Republic
4.4 mi
Doe Branch Post Office
Industrial
4.7 mi
Pyeatte-Mason Cemetery
Listed
6.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Reed's Bridge Arkansas
1863Civil War
1.8 mi
Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp
1917Modern
6.9 mi
Shelby's Raid into Arkansas (1863 — comprehensive)
1863Civil War
11.9 mi
Skirmish at Ashley's Mills (Pulaski County)
1863Civil War
12.6 mi
Battle of Bayou Fourche
1863Civil War
14.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was La Belle Creole listed on the National Register?

La Belle Creole was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 2024.

What type of historic resource is La Belle Creole?

La Belle Creole is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for La Belle Creole?

The period of significance for La Belle Creole is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

Can I research the history near La Belle Creole?

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