Jefferson County Courthouse (Arkansas)

The Jefferson County Courthouse is the center of county government for Jefferson County, Arkansas. It is located in the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District in Pine Bluff on the border between the Arkansas delta and Piney Woods.

Jefferson County Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse in 2005
Located in Arkansas, in the southeast portion of the state
Located in Arkansas, in the southeast portion of the state
Location in Arkansas
General information
TypeCourthouse
Architectural styleVictorian
Address101 West Barraque Street
Town or cityPine Bluff, Arkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°13′47.2″N 92°00′11.9″W / 34.229778°N 92.003306°W / 34.229778; -92.003306
Completed1856 (168 years ago) (1856)
Technical details
Floor count2
Known forBattle of Pine Bluff
Jefferson County Courthouse
Part ofPine Bluff Commercial Historic District (ID08000438[1])
Added to NRHPMay 20, 2008

History

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Built in 1856, the building was largely destroyed by fire in 1976. However, the surviving portions of the building were incorporated into the restored structure. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places within the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District submittal in 2008.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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