Van Buren Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Van Buren Post Office

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
Listed
August 13, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000918

About this property

The Van Buren Post Office is located at 22 South 7th Street in Van Buren, Arkansas. It is a single-story brick and stone building, with restrained Art Deco styling. The main entrance is topped by a panel with aluminum signage identifying the building, with a large window above. It is flanked by tall pilasters, beyond which are tall windows and another pair of pilasters. The outer bays of the facade, set off from the center, have windows topped by decorative Art Deco panels. The post office was built in 1936, and features a mural by E. Martin Hennings (a member of the Taos Society of Artists), that was executed in 1940 with funding from the Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

22 S. Seventh St.
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
35.43570, -94.34977

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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When was Van Buren Post Office listed on the National Register?

Van Buren Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Van Buren Post Office?

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

What is the period of significance for Van Buren Post Office?

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

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