Rusher Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Rusher Hotel

Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
Listed
July 17, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001664

About this property

The Rusher Hotel, also known as the Great Southern Hotel, is a historic hotel building at 127 West Cedar Street in Brinkley, Arkansas. It was opened in January 1915 to serve the Brinkley Union Station. It is a three-story brick building, whose main entrance originally faced the railroad, but was reoriented to the street facade after the railroad declined in importance. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and is a contributing property to the Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District. The hotel has 60 rooms, and it cost $60,000 at the time of its opening. It provided lodging for rail workers, the passengers of the local rail station (about 500 per day), as well as hosting events for local organizations and other gatherings. Traffic to the hotel declined after World War II. Portions of the building were converted in 1960s for other purposes, before new owners restored the hotel in 1981.

Location

127 W. Cedar
Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
34.88758, -91.19236

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District
Civil War
0 mi
Gazzola and Vaccaro Building
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0 mi
Monroe County Bank Building
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0.1 mi
United States Post Office
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0.1 mi
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was Rusher Hotel listed on the National Register?

Rusher Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Rusher Hotel?

Rusher Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rusher Hotel?

The period of significance for Rusher Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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