Arkansas - Pope County
Pope County Arkansas has 41 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Archeological Site 3PP141, Archeological Site 3PP142, Archeological Site 3PP614, Confederate Mothers Memorial Park and Crow Mountain Petroglyph.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian, Native American and Prehistoric dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Pope County historic places including Kirkbridge Potts and Judge R.B. Wilson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pope County places including Joseph Henderson, CCC, William E. Stell, Charles L. Thompson, Federal Emergency Administration, Works Progress Administration, Missouri-Pacific Railroad, T.P. Construction Co. Milner, K.W. Brown and Arkansas Hwy. & Transportation Dept.. Prominent architectural styles found in Pope Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Archeological Site 3PP141 (added 2006 - - #06000837)
Address Restricted , Atkins
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Native American, Art, Prehistoric, Religion, Communications
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Archeological Site 3PP142 (added 2006 - - #06000839)
Address Restricted , Atkins
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Archeological Site 3PP614 (added 2007 - - #07000203)
Address Restricted , Sand Gap
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Religion, Prehistoric, Art, Communications, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Atkins Commercial Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000739)
Roughly bounded by Main, Church, & 1st Sts., * Ave. 2. , Atkins
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saxton, Bill, Bracy, Gene
Architectural Style:
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, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Mortuary, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Business, Professional, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Caraway Hall--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001213)
Also known as PP0054
N. Arkansas St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Federal Emergency Administration
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Center Valley Well House (added 1992 - - #92001206)
Also known as PP0047
AR 124 , Center Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Confederate Mothers Memorial Park (added 1996 - - #96000500)
Also known as PP0344S
Jct. of AR 326 and S. Glenwood Ave. , Russellville
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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
Crow Mountain Petroglyph (added 1982 - - #82004838)
Also known as 3PP85
Address Restricted , Dover
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Prehistoric, 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)
Fair View School (added 2000 - - #00000030)
Also known as PP0372
2367 Mill Creek Rd. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown, K.W., Reed, Leon
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
First Christian Church (added 2006 - - #06000418)
Also known as PP0125
103 S. Boston Ave. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Price, J.D., Eaton, J.P. & A.K. Bollinger
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Galla Creek Bridge (added 2000 - - #93000090)
Old AR 64 over Galla Cr. , Pottsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Arkansas Hwy. & Transportation Dept.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Girls' Domestic Science and Arts Building--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001212)
Also known as PP0053
E of N. El Paso St. , Russellville
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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:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Hankins, Thomas J., House (added 2013 - - #13000788)
W. side of AR 7 approx. 375 ft. N. of jct. with AR 123, Pelsor
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Hughes Hall--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001210)
Also known as PP0049
W. M St. , Russellville
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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:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Koen, Henry R., Forest Service Building (added 1989 - - #89001628)
605 W. Main St. , Russelville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Science, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
Latimore Tourist Home (added 2012 - - #11001049)
318 S. Houston Ave., Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Rd--Fourth Street Segment (added 2009 - - #08001342)
Also known as PP0271
4th St. between Union Grove and Blackland Sts. , Atkins
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Missouri--Pacific Depot--Atkins (added 1992 - - #92000600)
Also known as PP0001
US 64 , Atkins
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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:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
Missouri--Pacific Depot--Russellville (added 1992 - - #92000620)
Also known as PP0020
N of jct. of C St. and Denver Ave. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Architectural Style:
Other, 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:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Mountain View School (added 1992 - - #92001207)
Also known as PP0055
AR 326 , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
Norristown Cemetery (added 1995 - - #94001415)
Off AR 78 on Lock and Dam Rd. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Old South Restaurant (added 1999 - - #99001064)
Also known as PP0371
1330 E. Main St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stell, William E., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Physical Education Building--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001211)
Also known as PP0050
Jct. of N. El Paso and W. O Sts., SE corner , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Federal Emergency Administration
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
College, Music Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
College, Music Facility
Potts Inn (added 1970 - - #70000123)
Also known as Potts' House
Main and Center Sts. , Pottsville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Potts,Kirkbridge
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Pottsville Citizen's Bank (added 2002 - - #02000261)
156 E. Ash St. , Pottsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Pottsville Commercial Historic District (added 2005 - - #04001510)
Also known as PP0253-PP0256, PP0377
155,160,162 and 164 E. Ash St. , Pottsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Museum, Professional
Pottsville Dipping Vat (added 2006 - - #06000086)
Also known as Site #PP0384
Corner of Rankin Park on E. Ash St. , Pottsville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Pottsville Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003488)
S of US 247 , Pottsville
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Riggs--Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 (added 1994 - - #94000855)
215 N. Denver Ave. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Russellville Downtown Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000941)
Also known as See Also:Missouri--Pacific RR Depot;Riggs Hamilton American
Roughly bounded by W. 2nd St., Arkansas Ave., Missouri--Pacific RR tracks and El Paso St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burks, H. Ray
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Russellville Historic Resources (added 1978 - - #78003489)
Roughly bounded by Arkansas Ave., W. Second St., Denver Ave., and W. C St. , Russellville
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Russellville Masonic Temple (added 2005 - - #05000499)
Also known as Site # PP0199, Russellville City Hall
205 S. Commerce , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harelson and Nelson, Milner, T.P. Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
Russellville Public Library (added 2000 - - #00001319)
114 E. Third St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson, O.S.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Swaim House (added 1982 - - #82004972)
713 Main St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
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
Threlkeld House (added 2000 - - #00000610)
Also known as PP0376
1301 N. Boston Ave. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shewmake, W.R.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
US 64, Old, Scotia Segment (added 2007 - - #07000959)
Also known as Site # PP0269, Highway A-1
S of US 64, E of Cedar Ln. , London
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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:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
White, John W., House (added 1988 - - #88000524)
1509 W. Main St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heerwagen,Paul M., Blaisdell,Frank M.
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
White, W. J., House (added 1978 - - #78000617)
Also known as Bud White House
1412 W. Main St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson,O.S.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman
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
Williamson Hall--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001208)
Also known as PP0046
N. El Paso St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Youth Administration
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Wilson Hall--Arkansas Tech University (added 1992 - - #92001209)
Also known as PP0048
N. El Paso St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Wilson House (added 1978 - - #78000618)
Also known as Wilson-Thurlby House
214 E. 5th St. , Russellville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Wilson,Judge R.B.
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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