About this property
The Miller County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse at 400 Laurel Street in Texarkana, Arkansas, the county seat of Miller County. The four-story Art Deco building was designed by Eugene C. Seibert and built in 1939 with funding from the Works Progress Administration. It is the second courthouse built for the county, and is an excellent local example of the WPA Moderne style of Art Deco architecture.
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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 98000578. It was listed on May 28, 1998.
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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 Miller County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Miller County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Miller County Courthouse?
Miller County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Miller County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Miller County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.
Can I research the history near Miller County Courthouse?
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