McGehee City Jail
National Register of Historic Places

McGehee City Jail

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001149

About this property

The former McGehee City Jail is a historic building at South First and Pine Streets in McGehee, Arkansas. The small, single-story brick building was built in 1908, and served as the city jail until 1935. The building's roof is made of concrete, and it has three cells, each with a separate outside door.

Location

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
33.62874, -91.39582

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 10001149. It was listed on January 21, 2011.

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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.

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Naval Bombardment preceding Battle of Arkansas Post
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Questions about this property

When was McGehee City Jail listed on the National Register?

McGehee City Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2011.

What type of historic resource is McGehee City Jail?

McGehee City Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McGehee City Jail?

The period of significance for McGehee City Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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