National Register of Historic Places

Robinson Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Listed
January 29, 2001
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
00001645

About this property

The Robinson Historic District encompasses the oldest residential neighborhood of Conway, Arkansas. It is located just west of the city's downtown business district, and is bounded on the east by Faulkner Street, the south by Robinson Avenue, the west by Watkins Street, and the north by Ash, Caldwell, and Davis Streets. It contains a cross-section of residential architectural styles covering the city's development between 1890 and 1950. The district is named for Asa P. Robinson, Conway's founder. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Properties within the district that were previously listed include the Brown House, the First United Methodist Church, the O.L. Dunaway House, the Greeson-Cone House, the Harton House, and the S.G. Smith House.

Location

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
35.09036, -92.44777

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Brown House
Colonial
0.1 mi
Smith, S. G., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Dunaway, O. L., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Greeson-Cone House
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Harton House
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Shelby's Raid into Arkansas (1863 — comprehensive)
1863Civil War
6.9 mi

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When was Robinson Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Robinson Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2001.

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Robinson Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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