Newport American Legion Community Hut
National Register of Historic Places

Newport American Legion Community Hut

Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Listed
December 10, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001672

About this property

The Newport American Legion Community Hut is a historic log meeting hall in Remmel Park, north of Remmel Avenue, in Newport, Arkansas. It is a single-story structure, with a gable roof, and a front porch with a shed roof supported by log columns. The interior has retained all of its exposed log framing.

Location

Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
35.60104, -91.27558

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 92001672. It was listed on December 10, 1992.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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

Newport Junior & Senior High School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Empie-Van Dyke House
Industrial
0.3 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.4 mi
Jackson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.5 mi
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Newport (Jackson County)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Skirmish at Jacksonport (1864 — Confederate cavalry attack)
1864Civil War
2.5 mi
Engagement at Jacksonport (1863 — Union base operations)
1863Civil War
2.5 mi
Skirmish at Jacksonport (Jackson County)
1862Civil War
2.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Newport American Legion Community Hut listed on the National Register?

Newport American Legion Community Hut was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Newport American Legion Community Hut?

Newport American Legion Community Hut is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Newport American Legion Community Hut?

The period of significance for Newport American Legion Community Hut is recorded as the industrial era.

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