About this property
The Maness Schoolhouse is an American historic school building at 8801 Wells Lake Road in Sebastian County, Arkansas, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Barling. It is a single-story stone structure, with a side gable roof and a projecting gable portico over its main entrance. It was built in 1937 as a one-room schoolhouse with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and is the only surviving structure of the former community of Massard, which was disincorporated and demolished to…
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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 03000466. It was listed on May 28, 2003.
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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 Maness Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?
Maness Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Maness Schoolhouse?
Maness Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Maness Schoolhouse?
The period of significance for Maness Schoolhouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.
Can I research the history near Maness Schoolhouse?
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