Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District
National Register of Historic Places

Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District

Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
December 6, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001411

About this property

The Mississippi County Courthouse for the Chickasawba District is located at 200 West Walnut Street in Blytheville, Arkansas, one of Mississippi County's two seats (the other is Osceola). It is a 3+1⁄2-story brick-and-cut-sandstone structure, designed by the Pine Bluff firm of Selligman and Ellesvard, and built in 1919. It is a fine local example of Colonial Revival styling, with a recessed center entrance and a projecting modillioned cornice. The interior has had few alterations since its construction. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

200 W. Walnut St.
Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
35.92887, -89.90456

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District listed on the National Register?

Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District?

Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District?

The period of significance for Mississippi County Courthouse, Chickasawba District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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