Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20
National Register of Historic Places

Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20

Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas
Listed
August 14, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000855

About this property

The Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 is a historic social meeting hall at 215 North Denver Avenue in Russellville, Arkansas. It is a 1+1⁄2-story stone structure, with a gable roof and stone foundation.

Location

215 N. Denver Ave.
Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas
35.28004, -93.13598

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 94000855. It was listed on August 14, 1994.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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

Russellville Masonic Temple
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Russellville (Pope County)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Dardanelle, Arkansas
1863Civil War
3.9 mi
Skirmish at Dardanelle (1863 — first Union probe)
1863Civil War
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 listed on the National Register?

Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20?

Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20?

The period of significance for Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 is recorded as the industrial era.

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