About this property
The Van Buren Women's Literary Club is one of the oldest surviving literary societies of its type in the nation, founded in 1896 to improve the education of its members by providing access to books. The society is located at 421 Webster Street in Van Buren, Arkansas, in a historic Presbyterian church building built in 1903 on the foundations of the 1844 Old School Presbyterian Church. The building is a vernacular brick building with Late Gothic Revival features, supposedly designed by Reverend…
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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 09000740. It was listed on September 22, 2009.
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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 School Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?
Old School Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Old School Presbyterian Church?
Old School Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Old School Presbyterian Church?
The period of significance for Old School Presbyterian Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1844.
Can I research the history near Old School Presbyterian Church?
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