Spring Valley School District 120 Building
National Register of Historic Places

Spring Valley School District 120 Building

Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
September 3, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92001119

About this property

The Spring Valley School District 120 Building is a historic school building on County Road 379 in the small village of Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, behind the Spring Valley Baptist Church. It is a single-story stone masonry structure with a hip roof and an entrance recessed under an arched corner porch. It was built in 1934, at the height of the Great Depression, apparently through local efforts, and is reflective of that period of public education in the Ozark region.

Location

Spring Valley, Washington County, Arkansas
36.17760, -93.93249

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 92001119. It was listed on September 3, 1992.

Categories

EDUCATION
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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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Cross Hollow (Benton County)
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10.6 mi
Skirmish at Sugar Creek (February 1862)
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Skirmish at Huntsville (Madison County)
1862Civil War
12.3 mi
Skirmish at Fayetteville (April 1863)
1863Civil War
14.9 mi
Engagement at Fayetteville (February 1862)
1862Civil War
14.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Spring Valley School District 120 Building listed on the National Register?

Spring Valley School District 120 Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Spring Valley School District 120 Building?

Spring Valley School District 120 Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Spring Valley School District 120 Building?

The period of significance for Spring Valley School District 120 Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1934.

Can I research the history near Spring Valley School District 120 Building?

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