Old Union School
National Register of Historic Places

Old Union School

Birdell, Randolph County, Arkansas
Listed
November 12, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93001203

About this property

The Old Union School is a historic school building at 504 Old Union Road in Birdell, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood frame Plain Traditional structure, with a corrugated metal gable roof and a stone foundation. Built in 1913, it is one of the few older structures in Birdell, and the only one-room schoolhouse in southwestern Randolph County. The building was used as a school until 1941, and saw only occasional use for other community purposes until 1991, when it underwent a major restoration. It is now used as a community hall. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

504 Old Union Rd.
Birdell, Randolph County, Arkansas
36.26145, -91.10201

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Old Union School listed on the National Register?

Old Union School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Old Union School?

Old Union School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Union School?

The period of significance for Old Union School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1913.

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