Jefferson County Courthouse (Arkansas)

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Jefferson County Courthouse
JeffersonCo AR courthouse.jpg
Location Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Built1856 (1856), restored after 1976 fire
Part of Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District (ID08000438 [1] )
Added to NRHPMay 20, 2008

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.

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History

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.