Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District Explained

Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District
Location:AR 22, Charleston, Arkansas
Coordinates:35.2964°N -94.0364°W
Architect:Frank W. Gibb
Added:October 18, 1976
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:76000407
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 29, 2008
Partof:Charleston Commercial Historic District
Partof Refnum:76000407

The Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District is located at 607 East Main Street (Arkansas Highway 22) in Charleston, Arkansas. It is a -story brick building, its bays divided by brick pilasters, and its roof topping a metal cornice. Its entrance is framed by brick pilasters with cast stone heads, and topped by a round arch with a cast stone keystone. The building was built in 1923 to a design by Little Rock architect Frank Gibb.[1]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District. Arkansas Preservation. 2015-09-14.