National Register of Historic Places

Lonoke Downtown Historic District

Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas
Listed
May 9, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000528

About this property

The Lonoke Downtown Historic District encompasses a portion of the central business district of Lonoke, Arkansas. It extends south along Center Street, from the Lonoke County Courthouse to Front Street, and then one block east and west on both sides of Front Street. It extends eastward on the south side of Front Street another 1-1/2 blocks. Lonoke was founded as a railroad community in 1862, and this area represents the core of its downtown area for the period 1900–1945. Most of the district's 23 buildings are commercial structures, one to two stories in height, with brick facades. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Previously listed contributing properties in the district include the Lonoke County Courthouse, the Joe P. Eagle and D. R. Boone Building, the Rock Island Depot, and the Lonoke Confederate Monument.

Location

Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas
34.78496, -91.89921

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lonoke Confederate Monument
Civil War
0.1 mi
Lonoke County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Eagle, Joe P., and D. R. Boone Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Rock Island Depot
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Christian Church
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Brownsville (Lonoke County)
1863Civil War
7.2 mi
Bayou Meto Arkansas
1863Civil War
8.2 mi
Engagement at Brownsville, Arkansas
1863Civil War
8.8 mi
Battle of Reed's Bridge
1863Civil War
11.2 mi

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When was Lonoke Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lonoke Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Lonoke Downtown Historic District?

Lonoke Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lonoke Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Lonoke Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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