Nevada County Courthouse

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Nevada County Courthouse
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Location215 E 2nd St., Prescott, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°48′1″N93°22′52″W / 33.80028°N 93.38111°W / 33.80028; -93.38111 Coordinates: 33°48′1″N93°22′52″W / 33.80028°N 93.38111°W / 33.80028; -93.38111
Arealess than one acre
Built1964
ArchitectWeaver & Hiegel
Architectural styleModern
NRHP reference No. 10000245
Added to NRHPMay 24, 2018

The Nevada County Courthouse is located at 215 East 2nd Street in the center of Prescott, the county seat of Nevada County, Arkansas. The Mid-Century Modern building was designed by Weaver and Hiegel, an architectural firm based in Little Rock, and was built in 1964 on the site of the previous courthouse. The exterior is predominantly red brick, with trim and accent features of cast stone. The main facade is symmetrical, with the entrance recessed at the center and sheltered by a tall projecting portico supported by square cast stone columns. [1]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

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References

  1. "NRHP nomination for Nevada County Courthouse" (PDF). State of Arkansas. Retrieved 2019-08-30.