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

Van Buren County Arkansas has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-7 Site, Edgemont Shelter and Lynn Creek Shelter, Chrisco, Melvin, House and Clinton Commercial Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American, Late Prehistoric and Paleo-Indian dating back to 8999 BC.

The famous person J.J. Stobaugh is associated with one of more of the Van Buren County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Van Buren County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ralph M. Parsons, Silas Sr. Owens, WPA, Civilian Conservation Corps, Claud Horton, J.J. Stobaugh, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, Frank Erhart and Burt Bradley. Prominent architectural styles found in Van Buren Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Art Deco.

Chrisco, Melvin, House (added 2005 - - #05001082)

Also known as VB0161

237 Alvin Brown Rd. , Damascus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Owens, Silas Sr.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

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

Clinton Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000410)

Roughly bounded by Town Branch Creek and by US 65B , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Horton, Claud, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Collums--Baker House (added 1992 - - #92001282)

US 65 E side, approximately 1/2 mi. S of town limits , Bee Branch

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scroggins,Columbus

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

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

Damascus CCC Camp, Co. No. 3781 Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001631)

Camp Hill Rd. , Damascus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Public Works

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Damascus Gymnasium (added 1992 - - #92001122)

Also known as VB0028

AR 285 , Damascus

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Edgemont Shelter (added 1982 - - #82002146)

Also known as Indian Rock House;3VB6

Address Restricted , Shirley

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Joclin--Bradley--Bowling House (added 2007 - - #06001316)

Also known as Site #VB0204

160 AR 95 W , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bradley, Burt

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Lee, Carl and Esther, House (added 2005 - - #05001170)

Also known as VB0231

17493 US 65S , Damascus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Owens, Silas, Sr.

Architectural Style:

Other, Tudor 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:

Single Dwelling

Lynn Creek Shelter (added 1978 - - #78000634)

Also known as 3VB19

Address Restricted , Fairfield Bay

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Prehistoric, Paleo-Indian

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001260)

Also known as Shirley Railroad Bridge, VB0166

Co. Rd. 125 over the Middle Fork of the Little Red River , Shirley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Patterson, Walter, Filling Station (added 2001 - - #01000074)

Also known as Cities Service Station

AR 65, bet. Griggs and Court Sts. , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Patterson, Walter, House (added 2007 - - #07000504)

Also known as VB0241

1800 US 65N , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Owens, Silas Sr.

Architectural Style:

Other

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

Scanlan, Art, House (added 1999 - - #99001355)

Also known as VB0051

Rt.1, W. of US 65 , Bee Branch

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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

Stobaugh House (added 2000 - - #76000471)

AR 9, 0.5 mi. SW of Choctaw , Choctaw

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stobaugh,J.J.

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Stobaugh,J.J.

Significant Year:

1858, 1850

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-7 Site (added 2000 - - #98001434)

Also known as VB0050

W. of US 65;1.7 mi. N of jct. with AR 124 , Southside

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

Van Buren County Courthouse (added 1991 - - #91000584)

Jct. of Griggs and Main Sts. , Clinton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al, Erhart,Frank

Architectural Style:

Other, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Van Buren County Road 2E Bridge (added 1995 - - #95000570)

Also known as VB0005

Co. Rd. 2E over tributary of Driver's Cr. , Scotland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

WPA

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Social History, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related