Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District
Arkansas County Courthouse--Southern District | |
Location in Arkansas | |
Location | Courthouse Sq., DeWitt, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 34°17′42″N 91°20′6″W / 34.29500°N 91.33500°W |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1931 |
Built by | E. V. Bird Construction Company |
Architect | H. Ray Burks |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Part of | DeWitt Commercial Historic District (ID10000213[1]) |
NRHP reference No. | 92001620[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1992 |
Designated CP | April 27, 2010 |
The Arkansas County Courthouse for the Southern District is located at Courthouse Square in the center of De Witt, Arkansas, the seat for the southern county of Arkansas County. It is a three-story brick building with Art Deco styling, designed by Little Rock architect H. Ray Burks and built in 1931. It is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It is built in the shape of an H, with vault additions made in 1971 the only asymmetrical element. Its main entry (on the western facade) is a simple double-leaf entry with transom window, topped by a concrete panel with floral design. This is topped by a pair of large windows, with a concrete panel with signage and clock above and a raised parapet at the top.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- Historic district contributing properties in Arkansas
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Art Deco architecture in Arkansas
- Government buildings completed in 1931
- National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas County, Arkansas
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Arkansas
- 1931 establishments in Arkansas
- County courthouses in Arkansas
- DeWitt, Arkansas
- Lower Delta Arkansas Registered Historic Place stubs