About this property
The McKennon-Shea House is a historic house at 206 Waterman Street in Dumas, Arkansas. The 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1910, and bought in 1913 by Claude McKennon, a local entrepreneur who established a farm supply business in Dumas at about the same time, and built a real estate empire of farmland operated by tenant farmers. Mckennon's daughter Sarah married Thomas Shea, and their son inherited the property.
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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 93000485. It was listed on June 7, 1993.
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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 McKennon-Shea House listed on the National Register?
McKennon-Shea House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 1993.
What type of historic resource is McKennon-Shea House?
McKennon-Shea House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for McKennon-Shea House?
The period of significance for McKennon-Shea House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.
Can I research the history near McKennon-Shea House?
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