McGehee National Guard Armory
National Register of Historic Places

McGehee National Guard Armory

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
May 30, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
06000441

About this property

The McGehee National Guard Armory is a historic armory building at 1610 South First Street in McGehee, Arkansas. The armory, built in 1954, is a single story cinder block building faced in brick veneer. The metal gable roof is supported by a steel frame, with clerestory awning windows on either side.

Location

1610 S. First St.
McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
33.61350, -91.38465

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 06000441. It was listed on May 30, 2006.

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
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

McGehee City Jail
Industrial
1.2 mi
Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House
Industrial
1.3 mi
Temple Meir Chayim
Civil War
1.4 mi
McGehee Post Office
Colonial
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Hindman — Naval Component
1863Civil War
10.3 mi
Battle of Arkansas Post (1783)
1783Revolutionary War
11.3 mi
Skirmish at Post of Arkansas (1862 — Confederate consolidation)
1862Civil War
11.5 mi
Naval Bombardment preceding Battle of Arkansas Post
1863Civil War
11.5 mi
Battle of Arkansas Post (context – MS Campaign)
1863Civil War
11.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was McGehee National Guard Armory listed on the National Register?

McGehee National Guard Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2006.

What type of historic resource is McGehee National Guard Armory?

McGehee National Guard Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McGehee National Guard Armory?

The period of significance for McGehee National Guard Armory is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1610.

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