Helena Library and Museum
The Helena Museum of Phillips County is a historic building at 623 Pecan Street in Helena, Arkansas. The main portion of the building is a 2-1/2 story mansard-roofed Second Empire structure, and was built in 1891 with funds raised by the Women's Library Association. It is Helena's oldest civic building, and was used not just to house the library, but also as a social venue until about 1914, when its main space was fully devoted to the library. In 1929 a 1-1/2 story wing was added to rear to serve as a space for museum exhibits on local history.[2]
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Former name | Phillips County Library and Museum |
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| Established | 1891 |
| Location | 623 Pecan St., Helena, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34°31′42″N 90°35′19″W |
| Type | History museum |
| Architect | Library: Charles L. Thompson Museum: Andrew Pomeroy Coolidge (1875-?) |
| Website | helenamuseum |
Helena Library and Museum | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Built by | Raenhart & Simon (library) |
| Part of | Perry Street Historic District (ID86002594) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000400[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1975 |
| Designated CP | November 26, 1986 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Helena Library and Museum" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
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