Wilson Community House

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Wilson Community House
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Location10 Lake Dr.
Wilson, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°34′14″N90°2′28″W / 35.57056°N 90.04111°W / 35.57056; -90.04111
Arealess than one acre
Built1906 (1906)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 15000285 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 2, 2015

The Wilson Community House is a historic community meeting hall at 10 Lake Drive in Wilson, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof, weatherboard siding, and foundation of brick and stone piers. It has Colonial Revival styling, including a hip-roofed entrance portico with groups of supporting Doric columns, and four-over-four sash windows. It was built in 1906, and has served since then as a significant focal point for community events, with an early history including use as a church and school. [2]

The building 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 Wilson Community House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-19.