Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District

Silver Hill, Searcy County, Arkansas
Listed
November 15, 2000
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
00001361

About this property

The Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District encompasses a historic tourist accommodation on United States Route 65 in central northern Searcy County, Arkansas, just south of the Buffalo National River. Located behind the Silver Hill Float Service on the west side of the highway stand six stone and timber cabins, with large sandstone blocks and plank doors on the fronts, and shed roofs obscured by parapets. Built in 1946 by Harry Willmering, these vernacular structures are representative of…

Location

Silver Hill, Searcy County, Arkansas
35.96926, -92.74796

Significance

Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District is a historic district in Silver Hill, Searcy County, Arkansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2000, under reference number 00001361. Its period of significance dates to the Modern era (around 1946). It is recognized for its significance in Architecture.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District listed on the National Register?

Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District?

Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District?

The period of significance for Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1946.

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