Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2
National Register of Historic Places

Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2

Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas
Listed
October 19, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001095

About this property

The Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2 is a historic house at the Poteau District Headquarters of the Ouachita National Forest in Waldron, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood-frame house, with a shallow-sloped gable roof and novelty siding. Its central entry is sheltered by a porch supported by trios of columns. The building was (along with the adjacent work center) built c. 1939 by a crew of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas
34.89480, -94.06924

Categories

CONSERVATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Poteau Work Center
Industrial
0 mi
Forrester, C.E., House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Scott County Courthouse
Industrial
1.2 mi
Scott City County Jail, (Old)
Industrial
1.3 mi
Waldron Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Tula 1541
1541Colonial
9.5 mi

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When was Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2 listed on the National Register?

Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 19, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2?

Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2?

The period of significance for Poteau Work Center Residence No. 2 is recorded as the industrial era.

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