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

Ashley County Arkansas has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Crossett Post Office, Dean House, Pugh House and Watson-Sawyer House and Ashley County Courthouse.

The famous person E.D. Watson is associated with one of more of the Ashley County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ashley County places including E.D. Watson, Charles L. Thompson, Charles Thompson, J.O. Construction Co. Boyd, Federal Works Agency, Civilian Conservation Corps, John Parks Almand, Clippard & Phelps Trapp, C.W. & Co. Vollmer and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Ashley Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Ashley County Courthouse (added 2023 - - #100009391)

205 East Jefferson St., Hamburg

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

Bethel Cemetery (added 2017 - - #100001003)

At the end of Bethel Rd., 3.5 mi. N. of the jct. of AR 52 & AR 53, Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reynolds, James, Rosebrough, R.L., Sons, Morris Brothers

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1855-1967 AD

Bunckley, W. R., House (added 1994 - - #94000189)

509 E. Parker St. , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

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

Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 2 (added 1993 - - #93001084)

Also known as AS 0080

AR 133 S of Crossett , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation, 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

Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 6 (added 1993 - - #93001085)

Also known as AS 0084

AR 133 S of Crossett , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation, 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

Crossett Experimental Forest Building No. 8 (added 1993 - - #93001086)

Also known as AS 0086

AR 133 S of Crossett , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation, 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

Crossett Methodist Church (added 2010 - - #10000018)

Also known as AS0105

500 Main St. , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Almand, John Parks, Trapp, Clippord & Phelps

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Crossett Municipal Auditorium (added 2007 - - #07000965)

Also known as Site # AS0106

1100 Main St. , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vollmer, C.W. & Co., Trapp, Clippard & Phelps

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium

Crossett Municipal Building (added 2007 - - #07000966)

Also known as Site #AS0107

307-309 Main St. , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vollmer, C.W. & Co., Trapp, Clippard & Phelps

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Fire Station, Government Office, Library

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Government Office

Crossett Post Office (added 2003 - - #02001673)

Also known as Paul Sullins Library, AS0094

125 Main St. , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Federal Works Agency, Boyd, J.O. Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

International Style, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Crossett, Edward C., Youth Center (added 2024 - - #100009337)

300 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Crossett

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Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Ethnic Heritage-Black

Crossroads Fire Tower (added 2006 - - #06000078)

Also known as AS0104

2262 AR 133 N , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Conservation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Dean House (added 1982 - - #82000797)

Off US 165 , Portland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson,Charles

Architectural Style:

Other

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 United Methodist Church (added 1992 - - #92000388)

204 S. Main , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nolley,Sebe, Nolley,J.A.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

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

Fisher, John P., House (added 1995 - - #95001141)

Also known as Moats House;AS 0021

Jct. of AR 278 and Co. Rd. 50, W of Bayou Bartholomew Bridge , Portland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

REMOVED

Greenview Cafe (added 2008 - - #04001507)

Also known as AS0100

3rd Ave. and Arkansas St. , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Black, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hamburg Cemetery Historic Section (added 2011 - - #11000684)

800 E. Parker St., Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Hamburg Commercial Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001333)

100-200 block of E. Adams; 100 block N. Mulberry; 201 S. Mulberry; 201 and 205 N. Main St. , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon, Louis A.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Hamburg Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91000589)

Jct. of Cherry and Lincoln Sts. , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Hawkins, Dr. M. C., House (added 1996 - - #96000310)

4684 AR 8 , Parkdale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Terry, W.R., Gibb, Frank

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Naff House (added 1992 - - #92000957)

Jct. of 3rd Ave. and Fir St., NW corner , Portland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gard,W.H., Gard,Russell

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Parkdale Baptist Church--AS0051 (added 2007 - - #06001285)

Also known as First Baptist Missionary Church of Parkdale

127 Bride St. , Parkdale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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

Parkdale Methodist Church (added 2007 - - #07000505)

Also known as AS0058

S. Church St. , Parkdale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, 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

Portland United Methodist Church (added 2006 - - #06000942)

Also known as Site# AS0050

300 N. Main St. , Portland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Almand, John Parks, Horton, B.B.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

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

Pugh House (added 1982 - - #82000798)

Off US 165 , Portland

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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:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Sumner--White Dipping Vat (added 2006 - - #06000087)

Also known as AS0103

4 mi. E of jct. of AR 82 and CR 69; 0.5 mi. S in the woods at the Hunt Camp , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Watson House (added 1977 - - #77000242)

300 N. Cherry , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bunn,W.C. Major

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

Watson-Sawyer House (added 1975 - - #75000373)

502 E. Parker St. , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Watson,E.D.

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Watson,E.D.

Significant Year:

1870, 1865

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

REMOVED

Wiggins Cabin (added 2002 - - #82002093)

City Park , Crossett

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Williams, Dr. Robert George, House (added 1984 - - #84000002)

AR 8 and 209 , Parkdale

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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

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling