Searcy Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Searcy Post Office

Searcy, White County, Arkansas
Listed
July 19, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001200

About this property

The Searcy Municipal Courthouse, formerly the Searcy Post Office is a historic government building at Gum and Arch Streets in downtown Searcy, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building with Renaissance Revival styling. The central bays of its main facade are articulated by paneled pilasters of the Corinthian order, with large two-story windows flanking a two-story entrance, all set in recessed segmented-arch openings.

Location

Searcy, White County, Arkansas
35.24984, -91.74005

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 91001200. It was listed on July 19, 1992.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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

Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0 mi
Bank of Searcy
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Searcy (White County)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Searcy Landing (White County — 1863)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Searcy Post Office listed on the National Register?

Searcy Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Searcy Post Office?

Searcy Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Searcy Post Office?

The period of significance for Searcy Post Office is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Searcy Post Office?

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