Beebe Jail

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Beebe Jail
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LocationE of jct. of N. Main and Illinois Sts., Beebe, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°4′16″N91°52′33″W / 35.07111°N 91.87583°W / 35.07111; -91.87583 Coordinates: 35°4′16″N91°52′33″W / 35.07111°N 91.87583°W / 35.07111; -91.87583
Arealess than one acre
Built1934 (1934)
Architect Works Progress Administration
Architectural styleWPA architecture
MPS White County MPS
NRHP reference No. 91001251 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1991

The Beebe Jail is a historic jail building in Beebe, Arkansas. The small single-story concrete structure is set on an alley south of East Illinois Street on the east side of North Main Street. It is distinctive for its slightly rounded concrete roof, with a parapet rising above the front (southwest) facade. The interior has two small cells, each with a barred window, and a small vestibule area. The jail was built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1934. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

Interior view of the jail Beebe Jail, Inside View.JPG
Interior view of the jail

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Beebe Jail". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-06-01.