Wilson High School Gymnasium
National Register of Historic Places

Wilson High School Gymnasium

Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
May 26, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
15000286

About this property

The Wilson High School Gymnasium is a historic school athletic facility at Main and Lee Streets in Wilson, Arkansas. Built in 1948 and used until the early 2000's, this large single-story Art Deco brick building is a remarkably well-preserved facility (despite having sat largely vacant and unused for the last several years), with original floors, bleachers, and equipment such as basketball hoops and scoreboards. In its early years the facility hosted state basketball tournaments due to it size and functionality. The gymnasium floor was also rigged with floor mounts for boxing ring posts. Boxing was a very popular sport in Mississippi County from the 1940's to the 1970's. The indoor swimming pool at the rear of the building retains original tile work. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
35.56535, -90.05228

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Wilson High School Gymnasium listed on the National Register?

Wilson High School Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Wilson High School Gymnasium?

Wilson High School Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson High School Gymnasium?

The period of significance for Wilson High School Gymnasium is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1948.

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