Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House
National Register of Historic Places

Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001154

About this property

The Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House is a historic restaurant building at the corner of Seamans Drive and Railroad Street in McGehee, Arkansas, US. The single-story brick building was constructed c. 1910 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and housed a dining establishment operated by the Van Noy Railway News and Hotel Company. It is one of a small number of such buildings to survive in the state.

Location

McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas
33.63003, -91.39524

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 10001154. It was listed on January 24, 2011.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONCOMMERCE
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
0.1 mi
McGehee Post Office
Colonial
0.1 mi
Parnell-Sharpe House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Temple Meir Chayim
Civil War
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House listed on the National Register?

Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House?

Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House?

The period of significance for Missouri Pacific Railway Van Noy Eating House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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