Old Central Fire Station
National Register of Historic Places

Old Central Fire Station

North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
December 22, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000274

About this property

The Old Central Fire Station is a historic former fire station at 506 Main Street in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building, with a three-bay front facade dominated by a large equipment bay on the ground floor, now enclosed by glass doors. The building, whose construction date is not known, was acquired by the city in 1904, shortly after its incorporation, and initially housed city offices, the jail, and the fire station.

Location

506 Main St.
North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.75850, -92.26743

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 77000274. It was listed on December 22, 1977.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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

North Little Rock Post Office
Industrial
0 mi
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Ashley's Station (Pulaski County 1864)
1864Civil War
1.3 mi
Battle of Bayou Forche — Naval Support at Little Rock
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Little Rock Arkansas
1863Civil War
1.5 mi
Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
1.5 mi
Skirmish at Little Rock (January 1864)
1864Civil War
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Central Fire Station listed on the National Register?

Old Central Fire Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Old Central Fire Station?

Old Central Fire Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Central Fire Station?

The period of significance for Old Central Fire Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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