About this property
The Poughkeepsie School Building is a historic school building in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas, between Arkansas Highway 58 and Cherry Street. It is a single-story fieldstone building in the shape of an H, with front-gabled wings flanking a central horizontally-ridged section. The school was built in 1929–30, and is a well-preserved representative of a rural Arkansas stone school of the period.
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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 92001198. It was listed on September 9, 1992.
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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 Poughkeepsie School Building listed on the National Register?
Poughkeepsie School Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Poughkeepsie School Building?
Poughkeepsie School Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Poughkeepsie School Building?
The period of significance for Poughkeepsie School Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1929.
Can I research the history near Poughkeepsie School Building?
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