About this property
Lake Leatherwood Park is a municipal park on the north side of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The park covers 1,600 acres (650 ha), and its centerpiece is Lake Leatherwood, a 100-acre (40 ha) body of water created by the Lake Leatherwood Dam, which impounds West Leatherwood Creek. The dam, along with roadways, recreational facilities, and other elements of the park, were built in the 1930s by work crews of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) with funding from the federal government's…
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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 90001942. It was listed on August 11, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities listed on the National Register?
Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities?
Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities?
The period of significance for Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities?
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