Perryville Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Perryville Commercial Historic District

Perryville, Perry County, Arkansas
Listed
January 26, 2012
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
11001048

About this property

The Perryville Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and civic heart of the city of Perryville, Arkansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, and it includes two buildings already separately listed. It is centered on the courthouse square, where the 1880 Perry County Courthouse stands. It includes nine contributing buildings, including buildings facing the square, with a few included on adjacent side streets, and six non-contributing ones. This area was developed beginning in the 1840s, when Perryville was founded, and grew through the mid-20th century. Most of the buildings are vernacular commercial buildings, finished in wood, brick, or stone. The most unusual is the Rustic Perryville American Legion Building. Architect Irven G. McDaniels appears to have been the architect who, in 1961, designed a second annex expanding the Perry County Courthouse. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

Perryville, Perry County, Arkansas
35.00686, -92.80330

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Perryville American Legion Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Perry County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Perry Rock Island Railroad Depot
Industrial
3 mi
Houston Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Industrial
6.5 mi
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Civil War
8.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Lewisburg (Conway County)
1864Civil War
9.6 mi

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When was Perryville Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Perryville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Perryville Commercial Historic District?

Perryville Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Perryville Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Perryville Commercial Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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