Buford School Building

The Buford School Building is a historic school building on Arkansas Highway 126 in Buford, Arkansas. It is a single-story Plain Traditional structure with Craftsman touches, built in 1936 with funding from the Works Progress Administration. It is fashioned out of mortared gray limestone, with a metal roof and a concrete foundation. The main (east-facing) facade has a projecting gabled porch, supported by concrete piers. The roof is decorated with rafter ends and knee brackets. The building was used as a school until 1960, and has afterward seen other uses, including as a community center.[2]

Buford School Building
Buford School Building is located in Arkansas
Buford School Building
Location in Arkansas
Buford School Building is located in the United States
Buford School Building
Location in United States
LocationAR 126, Buford, Arkansas
Coordinates36°14′55″N 92°25′38″W
Arealess than one acre
Built byWorks Progress Administration
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPSPublic Schools in the Ozarks MPS
NRHP reference No.92001128[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1992

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

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