West Church Street Historic District

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West Church Street Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by S. Morrill, Valley, S. Cherokee & W. Church Sts., Morrilton, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°9′4″N92°44′54″W / 35.15111°N 92.74833°W / 35.15111; -92.74833 Coordinates: 35°9′4″N92°44′54″W / 35.15111°N 92.74833°W / 35.15111; -92.74833
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Colonial Revival, Spanish Revival, Craftsman
NRHP reference No. 15000259 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 25, 2015

The West Church Street Historic District encompasses a collection of the finest late-19th and early-20th century homes in Morrilton, Arkansas. The district extends along West Church Street between South Morrill and South Cherokee Streets, and includes 23 primary buildings. All are houses, and include buildings from the earliest days of the city (c. 1878) through the 1920s. The majority of the district's houses were built between 1926 and 1942, and are mainly Craftsman in style. [2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [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 West Church Street Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-14.