Philander Smith College Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Philander Smith College Historic District

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
September 12, 1999
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
99000229

About this property

Philander Smith University (previously Philander Smith College) is a private historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Philander Smith University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.73825, -92.28150

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 99000229. It was listed on September 12, 1999.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREBLACKEDUCATION
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.

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bayou Forche — Naval Support at Little Rock
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Engagement at Ashley's Station (Pulaski County 1864)
1864Civil War
0.7 mi
Little Rock Arkansas
1863Civil War
0.7 mi
Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
0.7 mi
Skirmish at Little Rock (January 1864)
1864Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Philander Smith College Historic District listed on the National Register?

Philander Smith College Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Philander Smith College Historic District?

Philander Smith College Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philander Smith College Historic District?

The period of significance for Philander Smith College Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

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