McGehee National Guard Armory

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McGehee National Guard Armory
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Location1610 S. First St., McGehee, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°36′48″N91°23′4″W / 33.61333°N 91.38444°W / 33.61333; -91.38444 Coordinates: 33°36′48″N91°23′4″W / 33.61333°N 91.38444°W / 33.61333; -91.38444
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1954 (1954)
Built byTownsend Construction Co.
Architectural stylePlain/Traditional
NRHP reference # 06000441 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 31, 2006

The McGehee National Guard Armory is a historic armory building at 1610 South First Street in McGehee, Arkansas. The armory, built in 1954, is a single story cinder block building faced in brick veneer. The metal gable roof is supported by a steel frame, with clerestory awning windows on either side. The large central area is surrounded on three sides by single story flat-roofed sections housing offices, kitchen space, and other support areas. The design of the building is typical of those produced by the Arkansas National Guard at that time. The building was used by the National Guard until 2005, and was given to the city the following year. [2]

McGehee, Arkansas City in Arkansas, United States

McGehee is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,219 at the 2010 census.

Arkansas National Guard Component of the US National Guard of the state of Arkansas

The Arkansas National Guard comprises both the Arkansas Army National Guard and Arkansas Air National Guard. The state functions of the National Guard range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. [1]

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Desha County, Arkansas Wikimedia list article

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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 McGehee National Guard Armory" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-03-11.