About this property
The Pine Bluff Civic Center is the center of municipal government for the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It is located at 200 East 8th Avenue in downtown Pine Bluff. The building is a colonnaded complex of three structures, designed by Arkansas architects Edward Durell Stone and his son Edward Jr., and built from 1963 to 1968. It was the only such civic commission of the elder Stone in his native state, and followed his 1959 groundbreaking work on the United States Embassy in New Delhi. The center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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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 05000496. It was listed on May 31, 2005.
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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 Pine Bluff Civic Center listed on the National Register?
Pine Bluff Civic Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Pine Bluff Civic Center?
Pine Bluff Civic Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Pine Bluff Civic Center?
The period of significance for Pine Bluff Civic Center is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.
Can I research the history near Pine Bluff Civic Center?
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