About this property
The Washington Street Historic District of Camden, Arkansas, encompasses an area that has been a fashionable residential area for much of the city's history. It includes six blocks of Washington Street, three of Graham Street (which runs parallel to Washington), and three connecting streets. The oldest houses in this area are pre-Civil War Greek Revival houses, built in the 1840s and 1850s when Camden was at its height as a major regional center of the cotton trade. Another round of development took place late in the 19th century after the railroad arrived, resulting in a number of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Classical Revival houses. The last major building spurt took place during southern Arkansas' oil boom in the 1920s and 1930s, when Mission/Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, and English Revival houses were built.
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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 09001256. It was listed on January 22, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Washington Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Washington Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Washington Street Historic District?
Washington Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Washington Street Historic District?
The period of significance for Washington Street Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
Can I research the history near Washington Street Historic District?
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