Old Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Old Post Office

Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
August 26, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000503

About this property

The Downtown Fayetteville Historic Square (usually shortened to Fayetteville Square or just The Square), in Fayetteville, Arkansas, includes the original Fayetteville post office, the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building, the Mrs. Young Building, and the Guisinger Building. These buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
36.06220, -94.15997

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 74000503. It was listed on August 26, 1974.

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

Lewis Brothers Building
Industrial
0 mi
Guisinger Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Washington County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Fayetteville (April 1863)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Engagement at Fayetteville (February 1862)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Fayetteville Arkansas 1863
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Fayetteville (First)
1863Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Post Office listed on the National Register?

Old Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Post Office?

Old Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Post Office?

The period of significance for Old Post Office is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Old Post Office?

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