Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District

Poplar Grove, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2007
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
06001268

About this property

The Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District encompasses a former prison facility in Phillips County, Arkansas. It is located on the east side of County Road 353, south of United States Route 49, about halfway between Helena-West Helena and Marvell. The complex consists of three concrete structures, a water tower, and a concrete foundation pad. The main building is a cast concrete structure, two stories in height, with Plain Tradition and International styling, while the other two buildings are single-story concrete block structures. These, and the water tower, were built c. 1935–37 with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and served as a penal facility until 1973. The property is now vacant and abandoned. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Poplar Grove, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.55184, -90.80323

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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When was Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District listed on the National Register?

Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District?

Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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