Arkansas - Monroe County
Monroe County Arkansas has 42 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker, Memphis to Little Rock Road--Henard Cemetery Road Segment, Baytown Site, Fargo Training School Historic District and Gazzola and Vaccaro Building.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Coles Creek and Woodland Hopewellian dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Monroe County historic places including J. P. Lee, James A. Walls, John C. Palmer and Alfred J. Jefferies.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Monroe County places including William Strong, Charles L. Thompson, Thompson and Harding, Furrell & Robinson, Rock Island & Pacific RR Chicago, T.S. Ellas, Mann & Gatling, Graham & Boyles, Barber & Klutz and Mr. Youngblood. Prominent architectural styles found in Monroe Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.

Abramson House (added 1995 - - #95001092)
127 Crescent Heights , Holly Grove
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann, Estes
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
Anderson Boarding House (added 1984 - - #84000180)
201 Main St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bank of Clarendon (added 1984 - - #84000183)
125 Court St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
Bateman-Griffith House (added 1984 - - #84000184)
316 Jefferson St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann,EstesY, Mann & Gatling
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
Baytown Site (added 1976 - - #76000440)
Address Restricted , Indian Bay
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Coles Creek, Woodland Hopewellian
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Black, William, Family House (added 1976 - - #76000437)
311 W. Ash St. , Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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
Bondi Brothers Store (added 1984 - - #84000185)
104 Madison St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Bounds Building (added 1984 - - #84000186)
105 Second St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Unknown
Brinkley Concrete Streets (added 2017 - - #100000555)
Ash Street between Main Street and New York Avenue and New York Avenue between Ash and Lynn Streets, Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1928-1967 AD
Capps House (added 1990 - - #90000877)
Co. Rd. 48 E of jct. with SR 17 , Lawrenceville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Rural American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Clarendon Methodist-Episcopal Church South (added 1984 - - #84000187)
121 Third St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Graham & Boyles, Gaisford,John
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
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (added 1976 - - #76000438)
Also known as Boy Scout Hall;Old Masonic Lodge
120 Washington St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
Ellas-McKay House (added 1978 - - #78000613)
404 N. Wells St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellas,T.S.
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
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
Ewan Building (added 1984 - - #84000188)
124-128 Second St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fargo Training School Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000287)
Floyd Brown Dr, E of M and A Rd , Fargo
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Museum, Single Dwelling, Vacant/Not In Use
Galloway, Orth C., House (added 1980 - - #80000779)
504 Park St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morrison,T.J., Barber & Klutz
Architectural Style:
Other, 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
Gazzola and Vaccaro Building (added 1982 - - #82000865)
131-133 W. Cypress , Brinkley
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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:
Business, Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
Goldman and Son Store (added 1984 - - #84000189)
101 Main St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Highway 79 Bridge (added 1984 - - #84000190)
U.S. 79 and White River , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Holly Grove Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000446)
Main and Pine Sts. , Holly Grove
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Holly Grove Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91000581)
310 Second St. , Holly Grove
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Greek 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
Jefferies Building (added 1984 - - #84000191)
122 Madison St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Jefferies-Craptree House (added 1984 - - #84000192)
300 Jefferson St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann,Estes
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Jefferies,Alfred J.
Significant Year:
1923
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lair House (added 1998 - - #98000371)
Also known as MO0125
Jct. of Stone and Elm Sts. , Holly Grove
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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
Lick Skillet Railroad Work Station Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000558)
Also known as See Also:Rusher Hotel
Jct. of E. Cypress St. and New Orleans Ave. , Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago,Rock Island & Pacific RR
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
Lo Beele House (added 1982 - - #82000866)
312 New York Ave. , Brinkley
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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
Louisiana Purchase Survey Marker (added 1972 - - #72000206)
Also known as Beginning Point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey;Louisiana P
SE of Blackton at corner of Monroe and Phillips counties , Blackton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Current Function:
Landscape
Manning, Lee and Moore Law Office (added 1984 - - #84000193)
109 Court St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lee,J. P.,et al
Significant Year:
1899, 1895
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
Marston House (added 1984 - - #84000194)
429 Main St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts,Charles N.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Memphis to Little Rock Road--Henard Cemetery Road Segment (added 2003 - - #03000470)
Also known as MO0150
Henard Cemetery Rd. , Zent
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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
Merchants and Planters Bank (added 1982 - - #82000867)
214 Madison , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson and Harding
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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
Midland Depot (added 1984 - - #84000195)
205 Midland St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Monroe County Bank Building (added 2016 - - #15000995)
Brinkley, Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Economics, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1924 AD
Monroe County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76000439)
Courthouse Sq. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
W.A. Prather & Co., Thompson,Charles L.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Monroe County Jail (added 1999 - - #77000262)
2nd and Kendall , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pauly Jail Building & Mfg. Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Moore-Jacobs House (added 1983 - - #83001160)
Also known as "Dear Little House"
500 N. Main St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (added 1986 - - #86002951)
409 S. Main St. , Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
New South Inn (added 1984 - - #84000196)
132-164 Second St. , Clarendon
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Palmer House (added 1976 - - #76000436)
Also known as Palmer's Folly
SE of Blackton off U.S. 49 , Blackton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Palmer,John C.
Significant Year:
1873
Area of Significance:
Law, 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
Rusher Hotel (added 1986 - - #86001664)
Also known as Great Southern Hotel
127 W. Cedar , Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (added 1992 - - #92001283)
Jct. of New Orleans and W. Ash St., SW corner , Brinkley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kramer,Harry J.
Architectural Style:
Classical 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
Walls, James A., House (added 1980 - - #80000780)
Off AR 17 , Holly Grove
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Youngblood,Mr.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Walls,James A.
Significant Year:
1903
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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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