Old Randolph County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Old Randolph County Courthouse

Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas
Listed
April 23, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000390

About this property

The Old Randolph County Courthouse is a historic former county courthouse at Broadway and Vance Street in the center of Pocahontas, Arkansas. It is a two-story Italianate Victorian brick structure, built in 1872, regionally distinctive for its architectural style. It has brick quoined corners, and a low hip roof with small central gables on each elevation, and a square cupola with flared roof. Its eaves are studded with paired brackets and dentil moulding. It served as the county courthouse until 1940, and has since then has housed city offices, the local public library, and other offices. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas
36.26062, -90.96957

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Old Randolph County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Old Randolph County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Old Randolph County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Randolph County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Old Randolph County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.

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