Augusta Commercial Historic District
The Augusta Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial center of the city of Augusta, Arkansas. Located on the eastern bank of the White River, Augusta developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a major crossing point of the river in eastern Arkansas. Located between the river and Second Street, and between Pearl and Mulberry Streets are a collection of 44 historic buildings, including warehouses along the waterfront and commercial and retail buildings on the adjacent streets.[2]
Augusta Commercial Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by 1st, Locust, Main, 2nd, and Pearl Sts., Augusta, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 35°17′4″N 91°22′4″W |
Area | 12.2 acres (4.9 ha) |
Built | 1897 |
Architectural style | Italianate, Early Commercial, Tapestry brick |
NRHP reference No. | 08000817[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 27, 2008 |
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Augusta Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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