Gurdon Jail

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Gurdon Jail
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LocationW. Joslyn and Front Sts., Gurdon, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°55′11″N93°9′14″W / 33.91972°N 93.15389°W / 33.91972; -93.15389 Coordinates: 33°55′11″N93°9′14″W / 33.91972°N 93.15389°W / 33.91972; -93.15389
Arealess than one acre
Built1907 (1907)
Built byM.D. Lowe
NRHP reference No. 89001959 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1989

The Gurdon Jail is a historic city jail at West Joslyn and Front Streets in Gurdon, Arkansas. The single-story brick building, which contains two cells, was built in 1907 by the co-owner of the local brick company, M.D. Lowe. It is the only such structure in the city, and is one of a few surviving buildings from Gurdon's boom time as a lumber town in the early 20th century. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [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 Gurdon Jail" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-08-31.