National Register of Historic Places

Voorhees School

Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
Listed
September 11, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
100002948

About this property

The Voorhees School is a historic school building at 415 North College Avenue in Clarksville, Arkansas. It is a single-story masonry structure, built out of native stone and covered by a gable-on-hip roof. The main facade is characterized by bands of sash windows, with two arched building entrances. The school was built in 1940–41 with funding from the National Youth Administration, a New Deal works and education program. It was first used as a training school for teachers, and then as a military training facility during World War II. In 1946 it became the main building of Arkansas's first pharmacy school, as part of the University of the Ozarks. It has since performed a variety of functions for the university. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

Location

415 N College Ave.
Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
35.47626, -93.46861

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTEDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Voorhees School listed on the National Register?

Voorhees School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Voorhees School?

Voorhees School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Voorhees School?

The period of significance for Voorhees School is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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