Terminal Warehouse Building

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Terminal Warehouse Building
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Location500 E. Markham St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°44′51″N92°15′53″W / 34.74750°N 92.26472°W / 34.74750; -92.26472
Arealess than one acre
Built1926 (1926)
ArchitectStern, Eugene
Architectural styleVenetian Gothic
NRHP reference No. 82002131 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 29, 1982

The Terminal Warehouse Building, also known as Markham Tower East, is a historic commercial building 500 East Markham Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Occupying a full city block, it is a massive four-story brick building, with a central eight-story tower on its Markham Street facade. Built in 1926, it is despite its utilitarian use (now as a mixed-use space), a fine example of Venetian Gothic architecture, and a reminder of the city's long history as an important transportation hub. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [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 Terminal Warehouse Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-14.