Johnson Switch Building

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Johnson Switch Building
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Location3201 Main St., Johnson, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°8′1″N94°10′0″W / 36.13361°N 94.16667°W / 36.13361; -94.16667 Coordinates: 36°8′1″N94°10′0″W / 36.13361°N 94.16667°W / 36.13361; -94.16667
Arealess than one acre
Built1936 (1936)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No. 99000251 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1999

The Johnson Switch Building is a historic commercial building in 3201 Main Street in Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Built in 1904, it is a single-story structure with a pressed-metal facade designed to resemble brickwork, and a gable roof obscured by a stepped parapet. Named for a nearby railroad switch, it is the oldest surviving commercial building in the small community's downtown area. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [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 Johnson Switch Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-04-08.