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.

Location

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

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 100002948. It was listed on September 11, 2018.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTEDUCATION
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

Clarksville National Guard Armory
Industrial
0.1 mi
Pennington House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Clarksville Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Clarksville (Third action 1864 — Shelby occupation)
1864Civil War
0.3 mi
Skirmish at Spadra (Johnson County)
1864Civil War
5.5 mi

Questions about this property

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.

Can I research the history near Voorhees School?

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