Dual State Monument | |
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Location in Arkansas | |
Nearest city | Aurelle, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 33°0′39″N92°22′5″W / 33.01083°N 92.36806°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1931 |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 99001354 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 11, 2000 |
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The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2000. [1]
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