Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas)

The Municipal Building, or City Hall, of El Dorado, Arkansas is located at 204 North West Street.

Municipal Building
Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas)
Location in Arkansas
Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Municipal Building (El Dorado, Arkansas)
Location in United States
Location204 N. West Ave.,
El Dorado, Arkansas
Coordinates33°12′43″N 92°39′50″W / 33.21194°N 92.66389°W / 33.21194; -92.66389
Arealess than one acre
Built1927 (1927)
ArchitectMann & Stern
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.83001167[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1983

Description and history

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The two-story masonry building was designed by Eugene John Stern and built in 1927, during El Dorado's oil boom years. The front and sides are finished in dressed limestone, while the rear is finished in buff brick. The main facade has a combination of Classical Revival and Art Deco features, with a central projecting entry with a three-story tower.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1983.[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.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Municipal Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-05-09.