National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Motor Company

Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
January 24, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100003332

About this property

The Wilson Motor Company, at 42 Cortez Kennedy Ave. in Wilson, Arkansas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. The building was an automobile dealership and filling station, built around 1930.

Location

42 Cortez Kennedy Ave.
Wilson, Mississippi County, Arkansas
35.56599, -90.04748

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 100003332. It was listed on January 24, 2019.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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

Wilson High School Gymnasium
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0.3 mi
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0.5 mi
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Nearby Battles

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1400Pre-Columbian
3.2 mi
Naval Attack at Fort Pillow
1864Civil War
10.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wilson Motor Company listed on the National Register?

Wilson Motor Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Motor Company?

Wilson Motor Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Motor Company?

The period of significance for Wilson Motor Company is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

Can I research the history near Wilson Motor Company?

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