Rocky Branch School
National Register of Historic Places

Rocky Branch School

Prairie Creek, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
March 25, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002360

About this property

The Rocky Branch School is a historic school building in rural eastern Benton County, Arkansas. It is located at the northern terminus of Arkansas Highway 303, where it joins with County Roads 85 and 99 (the latter being Rocky Branch Road), and stands opposite the Rocky Branch Church. It is a one-room schoolhouse, with two doors facing east. The school was built c. 1914 in the community of La Rue, and was moved to its present site c. 1960 when that community was inundated by the creation of nearby Beaver Lake. It is a well-preserved example of a country district schoolhouse, with little alteration since its construction. It was described as a "classic one-room school building." The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

200 N. Hwy. 303
Prairie Creek, Benton County, Arkansas
36.32610, -93.94150

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Rocky Branch School listed on the National Register?

Rocky Branch School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Rocky Branch School?

Rocky Branch School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rocky Branch School?

The period of significance for Rocky Branch School is recorded as the industrial era.

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