National Register of Historic Places - Arkansas (AR), Columbia County

Columbia County Arkansas has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bank of Waldo, Columbia County Jail and Old Alexander House, Allen, W. H., House and Caraway Hall, Southern Arkansas University.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Columbia County places including Thompson & Harding, Charles L. Thompson, Samuel Alexander, Ginocchio & Cromwell, C. A. Powell Construction Co., Public Works Administration, W.S. Hull, Prof. S.D. Dickinson, William Frazier and Sidney & Stewart. Prominent architectural styles found in Columbia Country are Classical Revival, Greek Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Allen, W. H., House (added 1976 - - #76000395)

NW of Spotville off AR 98 , Spotville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen, W.H.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Bank of Waldo (added 1999 - - #82000801)

Locust and Main Sts. , Waldo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson,Charles L.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Caraway Hall, Southern Arkansas University (added 1999 - - #93000088)

Also known as Girls Dormitory

Adjacent to E. Lane Dr. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

C. A. Powell Construction Co., Witt, Sibert and Co.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Columbia County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000580)

Court Sq. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hall,W.W.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Columbia County Jail (added 1982 - - #82000802)

Calhoun & Jefferson Sts. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson & Harding

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Couch, Harvey C., School (added 1993 - - #93000482)

NE of jct. of Co. Rd. 11 (Calhoun Rd.) and Co. Rd. 25 , Calhoun

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilson, Guy et al., Curzon, Richard

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Couch--Marshall House (added 1992 - - #92000955)

505 W. Monroe St. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure

Cross and Nelson Hall Historic District (added 2010 - - #09001240)

Also known as Boy's Dormitory and Girl's Dormatory; Site #CO0427-CO0428, Student Services Building

Southern Arkansas University Campus at 100 E. University , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Street Furniture/Object

Frog Level (added 1972 - - #72000201)

Address unknown at this time , Bussey

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frazier,William

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Greek Amphitheatre (added 2005 - - #05000488)

Also known as CO0250

Jct. East Lane Dr., E. University St. & Crescent Dr. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dickinson, Prof. S.D., NYA

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Performing Arts, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

Jackson Hall (added 1982 - - #82005146)

Southern Arkansas University , Magnolia

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Owner:

Private

Longino, Dr. H. A., House (added 1982 - - #82002098)

317 W. Main St. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Seibert,Eugene C.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Louisiana and Northwest Railroad Depot--Magnolia (added 2000 - - #92000614)

Also known as CO0384

N side of Main St., between Clay and Walnut Sts. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Magnolia Colored School Historic District (added 2014 - - #13001103)

611 S. Madison, Magnolia

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Magnolia Commercial Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000435)

Also known as CO0359-CO0362; CO0364-CO0378; CO0380, CO0388; CO0431-CO0500

Roughly bounded by Madison Ave., Calhoun St., Jackson Ave.& Union St. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hull, W.S., Ginocchio & Cromwell

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Fire Station, Hotel, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Mt. Prospect Methodist Church (added 1990 - - #90000428)

Jct. of Co. Rds. 446 and 61 , Richland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pickering,John

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Old Alexander House (added 1979 - - #79000435)

NE of Magnolia , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Alexander,Samuel

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Overstreet Hall (added 2016 - - #15000992)

Magnolia, Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Ozmer House (added 1986 - - #86003226)

Southern Arkansas University farm, US 82 Bypass , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

President's House (added 2013 - - #13000315)

E. Farm Rd., Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Rushton Clinic, The (added 2013 - - #13000316)

219 N. Washington St., Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Smith, William H., House (added 1992 - - #92001630)

N of jct. of AR 98 and Co. Rd. 85 , Atlanta

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Turner, Kate, House (added 1982 - - #82002099)

709 W. Main St. , Magnolia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sidney & Stewart

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Waldo Water Tower (added 2007 - - #07000472)

Also known as CO0422

E. Main St. W of the N. Skimmer and E. Main intersection , Waldo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Water Works