Rector Log Barn
National Register of Historic Places

Rector Log Barn

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
Listed
June 2, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000488

About this property

The Rector Log Barn is a historic barn in rural Izard County, Arkansas. It is located on the Rector Plantation, at the end of County Road 218, northwest of Melbourne. Its central portion, a log structure 2+1⁄2 stories in height, was built c.

Location

Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas
36.09291, -91.93579

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 93000488. It was listed on June 2, 1993.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Izard County Courthouse
Industrial
2.9 mi
Arnold Springs Farmstead
Civil War
3.2 mi
Jumbo Church of Christ
Industrial
3.3 mi
Pine Ridge School Building
Industrial
3.6 mi
Philadelphia Methodist Church
Early Republic
4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Melbourne (Izard County)
1863Civil War
2.7 mi
Skirmish at Calico Rock (Izard County)
1862Civil War
10.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rector Log Barn listed on the National Register?

Rector Log Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Rector Log Barn?

Rector Log Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rector Log Barn?

The period of significance for Rector Log Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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