National Register of Historic Places

Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Listed
May 19, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000438

About this property

The Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District encompasses a portion of the historic city center of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It extends from Barraque Street south along Main Street, extending in places to properties alongside streets. The area's commercial development began about 1840, when the courthouse square was laid out at Barraque and Main, and proceeded through the early 20th century. Most of the commercial properties of the district were built between 1880 and 1910, and are reflective architecturally of late 19th-century commercial building styles. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Properties previously listed on the Register and included in the district are the Merchants and Planters Bank Building, Union Station, the Community Theatre, the Masonic Temple, and the Hotel Pines.

Location

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
34.22550, -92.00439

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hotel Pines
Industrial
0 mi
Masonic Temple
Industrial
0.1 mi
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Building
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Yauch-Ragar House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Union Station
Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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