Leake-Ingham Building
National Register of Historic Places

Leake-Ingham Building

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Listed
May 1, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
75000399

About this property

The Leake–Ingham Building is a historic commercial building in Camden, Arkansas, United States. It is located behind the McCollum-Chidester House at 926 Washington Street NW, and is part of the Ouachita County Historical Society Museum. It is one of the oldest commercial buildings in Camden. The single-story Greek Revival structure was built c. 1850 by William Leake, a prominent Camden attorney, and has a distinctive Greek temple front. It was originally located on a prominent corner of the city, at Washington and Harrison Streets. Leake operated a law practice from the building until 1866 with various partners, after which it was used to house government offices, and later Camden's first library. Threatened with demolition in the 1950s, it was moved several times before its acquisition by the historical society. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Location

926 Washington St., NW
Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
33.58483, -92.84406

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Sources

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When was Leake-Ingham Building listed on the National Register?

Leake-Ingham Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Leake-Ingham Building?

Leake-Ingham Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Leake-Ingham Building is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 926.

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