Smackover Historic Commercial District

The Smackover Historic Commercial District encompasses the civic and commercial heart of the small town of Smackover, Arkansas. It consists of sixteen buildings lining a single block of Broadway north of 7th Avenue. The area is reflective of Smackover's explosive growth following the discovery of oil in 1925; most of the buildings were built between 1925 and 1940. They are mostly vernacular commercial buildings, one or two stories in height, with flat roofs obscured by a parapet on the main facade. Also included in the district are the Methodist Episcopal church, the old fire station, and the old city hall and jail.[2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

Smackover Historic Commercial District
Location601-628 Broadway, Smackover, Arkansas
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1925 (1925)
ArchitectWitt, Seibert & Halsey
Architectural styleVernacular commercial
NRHP reference No.90000884[1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 1990

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Smackover Historic Commercial District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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