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

Clark County Arkansas (Vacant / Not In Use) has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ross Site (3CL401), Arkansas 51, Old, Curtis to Gum Springs, Bank of Amity, Old, Benjamin Mercantile Building and Boaz, Dr., House.

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

Several famous people are associated with these Clark County historic places including Michael Bozeman, Louis Weber and James K. Benjamin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Clark County places including Michael Bozeman, Sam Peeples, James Elder Cobb, Dalton, D.H., Co. and M.D. Lowe. Prominent architectural styles found in Clark Country are Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Italianate.

Arkansas 51, Old, Curtis to Gum Springs (added 2004 - - #03001457)

Also known as Old US 67, Curtis to Gum Springs, CL0749

W of US 67, starting approx. 0.5 mi. S of jct. of US 67 and Curtis Cemetery Rd., and ending at the AR 26 and US 67 , Curtis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dalton, D.H., Co.

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local, Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Bank of Amity, Old (added 1991 - - #91000690)

NW corner of town square , Amity

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Benjamin Mercantile Building (added 2002 - - #90001378)

410 Main St. , Arkadelphia

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Benjamin,James K.

Significant Year:

1857

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, European, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

European

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Boaz, Dr., House (added 1992 - - #91002014)

AR 26 , Clear Spring

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Peeples,Sam

Architectural Style:

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

Bozeman House (added 1978 - - #78000576)

W of Arkadelphia on AR 26 , Arkadelphia

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bozeman,Michael

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Bozeman,Michael

Significant Year:

1847

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Cobb--Weber House (added 2006 - - #02000956)

Also known as CL0047

307 N. 6th St. , Arkadelphia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cobb, James Elder

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Weber, Louis

Significant Year:

1879, 1860

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Gurdon Jail (added 1989 - - #89001959)

W. Joslyn and Front Sts. , Gurdon

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Law, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Peake High School (added 2005 - - #04001499)

Also known as CL0673, Arkadelphia Head Start Center

1600 Caddo St. , Arkadelphia

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ross Site (3CL401) (added 1985 - - #85003133)

Also known as 3CL401

Address Restricted , Whelen Springs

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Caddoan

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use