Historic Districts
Arkansas - Johnson County
Johnson County Arkansas has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Big Piney Creek Bridge, Bunch--Walton Post #22 American Legion Hut, Clarksville Confederate Monument, Clarksville National Guard Armory and Davis House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian dating back to 1000.

The famous person Captain Archibald S. McKennon is associated with one of more of the Johnson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Johnson County places including Charles L. Thompson, Durward F. Kyle, A.O. Clarke, Arkansas Highway & Transportation, E.V. Construction Co. Bird, Civil Works Administration, Fred Luttjohann, Missouri-Pacific Railroad, Homer Kraus, Chandler, Tip, Ed and & Joe. Prominent architectural styles found in Johnson Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Big Piney Creek Bridge (added 1990 - - #90000506)
AR 123, over Big Piney Creek , Hagersville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Luttjohann,Fred, 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
Bunch--Walton Post #22 American Legion Hut (added 2007 - - #06001269)
Also known as JO0111
201 Legion St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civil Works Administration
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Clarksville Commercial Historic District (added 2009 - - #08000816)
Roughly bounded by McConnell St. on the S.; Cherry St. on the N.; Johnson St. on the W.; Spadra Creek on the E. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon, Louis A., Harralson and Nelson
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Government, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Financial Institution, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Clarksville Confederate Monument (added 1999 - - #99000709)
Also known as JO0102S
Oakland Memorial Cemetery, W. of Montgomery Ave. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Clarksville High School Building No. 1 (added 1992 - - #92001202)
Also known as JO0064
Main St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Clarksville National Guard Armory (added 2007 - - #06001270)
Also known as Alston Youth Center
309 College St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Davis House (added 1982 - - #82000854)
212 Fulton St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Colonial 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
Dickerson, N. E., Store (added 1995 - - #95001124)
Also known as JO 0092
E of AR 215 , Oark
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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:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Dover to Clarksville Road Road --Hickeytown Road Segment (added 2005 - - #05000464)
Also known as JO0110
Hickeytown Rd. E of US 64 , Lamar
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Native American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Dunlap House (added 1982 - - #82000855)
101 Grandview , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Colonial 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
First Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91000588)
212 College Ave. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clarke,A.O.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Harmony Presbyterian Church (added 1994 - - #94001411)
AR 103, N side, approximately 8 mi. N of Clarksville , Harmony
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chandler, Tip, Ed, & Joe
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Hill, Taylor, Hotel (added 2008 - - #08001007)
Also known as Site JO0033, Taylor Hotel
409 Alabama St. , Coal Hill
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Johnson County Courthouse (added 1991 - - #91000680)
Jct. of Main and Fulton Sts. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Linebarger & Feaser, Haralson & Nelson
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
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
King's Canyon Petroglyphs (added 1982 - - #82002119)
Also known as 3JO74
Address Restricted , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
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)
MacLean Hall (added 2017 - - #100001008)
415 North College Avenue, Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1943-1945 AD
May--Marlar Grocery (added 1982 - - #82004970)
Taylor & Blackburn , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
McConnell, Edward Taylor, House (added 2001 - - #01000485)
302 S. Fulton St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
McKennon House (added 1982 - - #82000856)
115 Grandview , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Colonial 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
McKennon, Capt. Archibald S., House (added 1976 - - #76000424)
Also known as Basham House
215 N. Central , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
McKennon,Captain Archibald S.
Significant Year:
1868
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Missouri--Pacific Depot--Clarksville (added 1992 - - #92000604)
Also known as JO0021
W of College St. between Cherry and Main Sts. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
Munger House (added 1996 - - #96001174)
Also known as JO 0094
W of Co. Rd. 416, approximately .75 mi. N of the Johnson and Pope Co. line , Lutherville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kraus, Homer
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Munger, Raymond, Memorial Chapel--University of the Ozarks (added 1993 - - #93000489)
W of AR 103, University of the Ozarks campus , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kraus, Gomer, Clark, A.O.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Oark School--Methodist Church (added 1995 - - #95001142)
Also known as JO 0093
Jct. of AR 215 and Co. Rd. 34 , Oark
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
Ozone School (added 2015 - - #14001200)
Ozone, Ozone
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Pennington House (added 1994 - - #94001416)
317 Johnson St. , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Pioneer House (added 1995 - - #95000363)
Also known as JO0073
Poplar St. (AR 64), S of AR 123 and W of Johnson Co. Hospital , Clarksville
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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:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Science Hall, University of the Ozarks (added 2003 - - #92001830)
Also known as Hurie Hall
University of the Ozarks campus, W of AR 103 , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker,Orlow J., Clarke,A.O.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Serpent Cave (added 1982 - - #82002120)
Also known as 3JO75
Address Restricted , Clarksville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
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)
Spadra Bluff Indian Trading Factory (added 1978 - - #78003493)
Address Restricted , Clarksville
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Owner:
Federal
St. Paul Lutheran School (added 1999 - - #99000228)
Also known as St. Pauls Lutheran School, JO0099
Cty Rd. 418 , Lamar
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Stokes, Fremont, House (added 2008 - - #08000488)
Also known as Site # JO0200
319 Grandview Ave. , CLarksville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Tankersley--Stewart House (added 1994 - - #94000464)
E of County Rd. 27, N of AR 352 , Hunt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tankersly, Mr.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
U.S. 64 Horsehead Creek Bridge (added 2014 - - #14000792)
US 64 over Horsehead Cr., Hartman
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Union School (added 2011 - - #10001150)
N side of CR 4670, W of Little Piney Creek, Hagarville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
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