West Memphis Commercial Historic District
The West Memphis Commercial Historic District encompasses the largest concentration of historic commercial buildings in the central business district of West Memphis, Arkansas. The district extends along East Broadway (United States Route 70) between 7th and 10th Streets, and includes 22 historic buildings. Most of these buildings were built between 1930 and 1950, and are typically single-story brick buildings with vernacular commercial design. A number of the buildings have modest Art Deco features, such as the cornice at 801 East Broadway.[2]
West Memphis Commercial Historic District | |
 | |
| Location | 700, 800, and 900 blocks of E. Broadway Ave., West Memphis, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Area | 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000704[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 2008 |
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for West Memphis Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
| Topics | |
|---|---|
| Lists by state |
|
| Lists by insular areas | |
| Lists by associated state | |
| Other areas | |
| Related | |
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.