Lawrence County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lawrence County Courthouse

Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas
Listed
September 27, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
15000627

About this property

The Lawrence County Courthouse is a courthouse at 315 West Main Street in the center of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States, the county seat of Lawrence County. It is a modern single-story building, finished in brick with cast stone trim. It was designed by the Arkansas firm Erhart, Eichenbaum, Rauch & Blass, and was built in 1965–66.

Location

315 W. Main St.
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas
36.06991, -90.95846

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 15000627. It was listed on September 27, 2015.

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

Walnut Ridge Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Walnut Ridge
Civil War
0.2 mi
Scott Cemetery
Listed
1.1 mi
Commandant's House
Industrial
4.4 mi

Nearby Battles

White River Naval Operations (1862)
1862Civil War
5.4 mi
Skirmish at Lawrenceville (Lawrence County)
1863Civil War
10.3 mi
Skirmish at Pocahontas (Randolph County — 1863)
1863Civil War
13.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lawrence County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lawrence County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Lawrence County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lawrence County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lawrence County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1965.

Can I research the history near Lawrence County Courthouse?

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