West Memphis City Hall
National Register of Historic Places

West Memphis City Hall

West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Listed
July 7, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
10000444

About this property

The former West Memphis City Hall is a historic municipal building at 100 Court Street in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States. It is a brick building, whose original 1938 construction consisted of two two-story sections joined by a single-story connector. The front portion of the building housed city offices, while the rear portion housed the fire station and the jail.

Location

100 Court St
West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
35.14753, -90.18657

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 10000444. It was listed on July 7, 2010.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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.

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1000Pre-Columbian
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De Soto Mississippi River Crossing 1541
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7.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was West Memphis City Hall listed on the National Register?

West Memphis City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2010.

What type of historic resource is West Memphis City Hall?

West Memphis City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Memphis City Hall?

The period of significance for West Memphis City Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1938.

Can I research the history near West Memphis City Hall?

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