Newton County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Newton County Courthouse

Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
Listed
December 1, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001412

About this property

The Newton County Courthouse is located at Courthouse Square in the center of Jasper, the county seat of Newton County, Arkansas. It is a two-story masonry structure, constructed out of concrete and limestone, with restrained Art Deco styling. The building has an H shape, with a center section joining flanking projecting wings.

Location

Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas
36.00806, -93.18704

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 94001412. It was listed on December 1, 1994.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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

Newton County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi
Dermott Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Jasper Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Jasper (Newton County)
1863Civil War
0 mi

Questions about this property

When was Newton County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Newton County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Newton County Courthouse?

Newton County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Newton County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Newton County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Newton County Courthouse?

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