Madison County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Madison County Courthouse

Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Listed
November 19, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001253

About this property

The Madison County Courthouse is a courthouse in Huntsville, Arkansas, the county seat of Madison County, built in 1939 by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (FEA). It is a three-story masonry structure, its exterior finished in glazed brick with limestone trim. It has restrained Art Deco styling, including pilasters between its central window bays, and blocky limestone archways framing its entrances.

Location

1 Main St.
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
36.08727, -93.73649

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 93001253. It was listed on November 19, 1993.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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

Huntsville Commercial Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
War Eagle Creek Bridge
Colonial
3.4 mi
Bank of Kingston
Industrial
12.5 mi
Bunch Store
Industrial
12.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Huntsville (Madison County)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Madison County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Madison County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Madison County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Madison County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Madison County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

Can I research the history near Madison County Courthouse?

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