Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation)

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
April 28, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002130

About this property

Originally known as Taborian Temple, the building was constructed in 1916 by the Arkansas chapter of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor when the 9th street area of Little Rock, Arkansas was a major hub of African-American commerce. During the 1920s and 1930s the building was the home to many black-owned businesses, community center, officers and veterans club, and Arkansas' major stop on the famous Chitlin Circuit. In the 1930s, the Tabors, like many fraternal organizations at the time, lost…

Location

9th and State Sts.
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.74159, -92.28044

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 82002130. It was listed on April 28, 1982.

Categories

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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

First Missionary Baptist Church
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
Mosaic Templars State Temple
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0.2 mi
Philander Smith College Historic District
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bayou Forche — Naval Support at Little Rock
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Engagement at Ashley's Station (Pulaski County 1864)
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Little Rock Arkansas
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
0.6 mi
Skirmish at Little Rock (January 1864)
1864Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation)?

Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Taborian Hall (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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