Charles R. Craig Building

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Charles R. Craig Building
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Location113 S. Main St., Bentonville, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°22′16″N94°12′30″W / 36.37111°N 94.20833°W / 36.37111; -94.20833 Coordinates: 36°22′16″N94°12′30″W / 36.37111°N 94.20833°W / 36.37111; -94.20833
Arealess than one acre
Built1910 (1910)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 03000957 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 2003

The Charles R. Craig Building is a historic commercial building at 113 South Main Street in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. It is a brick two story building, clad in stucco and a distinctive pressed metal facade with Italianate styling. It was built c. 1900 by Charles Craig, a real estate broker and merchant. The building was later occupied by J. W. Blocker, who owned the Bentonville Apple Evaporator. It is believed that he installed the large walk-in safe on the premises. It continues to be used for housing professional offices. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

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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 Charles R. Craig Building" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original on 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-02.