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.

Location

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

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 87002360. It was listed on March 25, 1988.

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.

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Questions about this property

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.

Can I research the history near Rocky Branch School?

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