National Register of Historic Places

Smackover Historic Commercial District

Smackover, Union County, Arkansas
Listed
June 13, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90000884

About this property

The Smackover Historic Commercial District encompasses the civic and commercial heart of the small town of Smackover, Arkansas. It consists of sixteen buildings lining a single block of Broadway north of 7th Avenue. The area is reflective of Smackover's explosive growth following the discovery of oil in 1925; most of the buildings were built between 1925 and 1940. They are mostly vernacular commercial buildings, one or two stories in height, with flat roofs obscured by a parapet on the main facade. Also included in the district are the Methodist Episcopal church, the old fire station, and the old city hall and jail. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

601--628 Broadway
Smackover, Union County, Arkansas
33.36547, -92.72493

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Smackover Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Smackover Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1990.

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Smackover Historic Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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