About this property
The Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth is a telephone booth installed at the southwest corner of East Douglas and Parker Streets in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, United States. It is an early example of the Airlight, the first American mass-produced weather-resistant metal telephone booth, which made possible widespread installation of outdoor payphones. In 2015, it became the first phone booth on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 15000291. It was listed on November 9, 2015.
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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 Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth listed on the National Register?
Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth?
Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth?
The period of significance for Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Prairie Grove Airlight Outdoor Telephone Booth?
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