National Register of Historic Places

Wittsburg Store and Gas Station

Wittsburg, Cross County, Arkansas
Listed
November 22, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001386

About this property

The Wittsburg Store and Gas Station is a historic retail establishment on Cross County Road 637 in Wittsburg, Arkansas. It is the only commercial building in the community. Built c. 1930, it is a single-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof and a false front. A shed-roof porch extends across the front, supported by for square posts. The main entrance is centered, flanked by sash windows. A gable-roofed section extends from the rear of the building, providing residential space for the shop, which occupies the main block. The building also features a concrete storm cellar, and there is a period gas pump to the building's southeast. The store operated from the 1930s to the 1980s, and is a reminder of Wittsburg's former status as a significant river town. The store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Wittsburg, Cross County, Arkansas
35.21823, -90.70016

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Wittsburg Store and Gas Station listed on the National Register?

Wittsburg Store and Gas Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Wittsburg Store and Gas Station?

Wittsburg Store and Gas Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wittsburg Store and Gas Station?

The period of significance for Wittsburg Store and Gas Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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