Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Arkansas - Union County
Union County Arkansas has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Dual State Monument, El Dorado Confederate Monument, El Dorado Junior College Building, Exchange Bank and Murphy, J.T., No 1 Crater.

Several famous people are associated with these Union County historic places including Charles H. Murphy, Henry Crawford McKinney Sr. and Mamie Smith McCurry.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Union County places including Mann & Stern, Keliher Construction Co., J.F. Hanson, Thompson and Harding, John B. Abbott, Arkansas Highway & Transportation, unknown, Hunter & Boyd Kolben, Charles L. Thompson and L.O. McKinzie. Prominent architectural styles found in Union Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Art Deco.

Bank of Commerce (added 1982 - - #82002145)
200 N. Washington St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Bell Gin Landing Site (3UN99) (added 1982 - - #82005141)
Also known as 3UN99
Address Restricted , El Dorado
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Owner:
Federal, Private
Dual State Monument (added 2000 - - #99001354)
Also known as UN0170
Co. Rd. 86 , Aurelle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
El Dorado Apartments (added 1983 - - #83003549)
Also known as Wilson Place
420 Wilson Pl. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peyton,Cheshir, Smith,James Saye
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
El Dorado Commercial Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000773)
Courthouse Square, portions of Main, Jefferson, Washington, Jackson, Cedar and Locust Sts. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Mann, George R. & Howard Stern
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office
Current Function:
Government, Social, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office
El Dorado Confederate Monument (added 1996 - - #96000463)
Also known as UN0161S
Courthouse Lawn, near jct. of N. Main St. and S. Washington , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
El Dorado Junior College Building (added 1978 - - #78000633)
300 S. West Ave. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abbott, John B., Hanson, J.F.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Exchange Bank (added 1986 - - #86003304)
Also known as Lion Oil Company
Washington and Oak Sts. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann & Stern
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
First Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91000579)
300 E. Main , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt,R. H., & Associates
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Garrett House (added 1986 - - #74000500)
210 Peach St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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
Griffin Auto Company Building (added 2001 - - #01000525)
Also known as UN0069
117 E. Locust St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Road-Related
James, Randolph, House (added 2012 - - #12000277)
1212 N. Madison Ave., El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Mahony Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000899)
Roughly bounded by Champagnolle Rd., Alley between N. Madison & Euclid Aves., Lee Ave. & E. 5th St., El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Masonic Temple (added 2001 - - #01000349)
Also known as UN0003
106-108 N. Washington , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Watts, Charles, Blythe and Duerson
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
McDonald, D., House (added 1990 - - #90001949)
800 S. Broadway , Smackover
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
McKinney, Henry Crawford, House (added 1983 - - #83001157)
510 E. Faulkner , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
McKinney,Henry Crawford,Sr.
Significant Year:
1925
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
McWilliams, J.H., House (added 2002 - - #02001044)
Also known as Myrtelle's House
323 West Oak St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kolben, Hunter and Boyd
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
McWilliams, W.F. & Estelle, House (added 2013 - - #13000791)
314 Summit Ave., El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 18 (added 1987 - - #87000442)
Off AR 172 , Lisbon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McKinzie,L.O.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
Municipal Building (added 1983 - - #83001167)
Also known as City Hall
204 N. West Ave. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann & Stern
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
Murphy, Charles H., Sr., House (added 1983 - - #83001168)
900 N. Madison Ave. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Murphy, Charles H.
Significant Year:
1926, 1925
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Murphy, J.T., No 1 Crater (added 2008 - - #07001435)
Also known as Site #UN0349, Murphy Crater
Firetower Rd. 3/4 mi. N. of Jct. with Baugh St. , Norphlet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Murphy--Hill Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000974)
Also known as UN0154; UN0157; UN0202-UN0210; UN0227-UN0340
Roughly bounded by E. 5th St., N. Jefferson St., E. Peach St., N. Madison St., and E. Faulkner St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Various
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Ouachita River Bridge (added 1999 - - #90000507)
US 167, over the Ouachita River , Calion
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Keliher Construction Co., Arkansas Highway & Transportation
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Rainey, Matthew, House (added 1974 - - #74000501)
510 N. Jackson St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
Rialto Theatre (added 1986 - - #86001888)
117 E. Cedar St. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kolben,Hunter & Boyd
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
SAU at El Dorado (added 2004 - - #82000939)
Summit at Block Sts. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson and Harding
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Scotland Cemetery (added 2005 - - #05001081)
Also known as UN0198
US 167, 3 mi. W of Junction City , Junction City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Smackover Historic Commercial District (added 1990 - - #90000884)
601--628 Broadway , Smackover
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Witt,Seibert & Halsey
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Religious Structure, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Library, Restaurant
Smith, Joel, House (added 1990 - - #90001220)
Also known as UNO111
Jct. of US 167 and Co. Rd. 5 , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Joel
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Rural American, Afro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Smith--McCurry House (added 1992 - - #92001394)
AR 15 N side, 3.5 mi. E of El Dorado , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
McCurry,Mamie Smith
Significant Year:
1867
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Union County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83001169)
Union Sq. , El Dorado
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peterson/Mann & Stern
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Willett House (added 1995 - - #95001103)
Also known as UN0150
6563 Mount Holly Rd. , Lisbon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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