National Register of Historic Places

Rector Waterworks Building

Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
Listed
May 11, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000312

About this property

The Rector Waterworks Building is a historic civic building at 703 South Main Street in Rector, Arkansas. It is a single-story brick building, with a false gabled front masking a flat roof. The front facade is three bays wide, with the outer bays filled with pairs of round-arch windows. The center bay has a slightly recessed double-door entry, with a sheltering gable-roofed portico which is supported by brick piers. The bays are separated by brick pilasters. The building was erected c. 1928 as part of the city's first water supply system. For a period of about 15 years the building also served as the local jail. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

703 S. Main St.
Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
36.26243, -90.29273

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was Rector Waterworks Building listed on the National Register?

Rector Waterworks Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Rector Waterworks Building?

Rector Waterworks Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rector Waterworks Building?

The period of significance for Rector Waterworks Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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