Crossett Municipal Building

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Crossett Municipal Building
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Location307-309 Main St., Crossett, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°7′41″N91°57′41″W / 33.12806°N 91.96139°W / 33.12806; -91.96139 Coordinates: 33°7′41″N91°57′41″W / 33.12806°N 91.96139°W / 33.12806; -91.96139
Arealess than one acre
Built1953 (1953)
Built byC.W. Vollmer & Co.
ArchitectTrapp, Clippard & Phelps
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No. 07000966 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 2007

The Crossett Municipal Building is a historic multi-function municipal building at 307-309 Main Street in Crossett, Arkansas. The Art Deco building was designed by the firm of Trapp, Clippard & Phelps, and built in 1954 by C.W. Vollmer. Its exterior is primarily brick, with limestone trim. Prior to its construction, the municipal services of the city were scattered throughout town, and construction of this building was authorized in order to centralize them. The building was designed to house the public library in its north wing, the fire station in the south wing, and municipal offices, including the council chambers, mayor's office, and municipal court, in the center. The library moved out of its space in the 1960s, after which it was taken over by the police department. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1]

West side view, showing fire station. Crossett Municipal Building, side.JPG
West side view, showing fire station.

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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 Crossett Municipal Building" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-18.