Jefferson County Courthouse (Arkansas) Explained

Jefferson County Courthouse
Map Type:Arkansas
Map Alt:Located in Arkansas, in the southeast portion of the state
Relief:yes
Coordinates:34.2298°N -92.0033°W
Building Type:Courthouse
Architectural Style:Victorian
Address:101 West Barraque Street
Location City:Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Location Country:United States
Floor Count:2
Known For:Battle of Pine Bluff
Embedded:
Embed:yes
Nrhp Type:cp
Partof:Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District
Partof Refnum:08000438
Added:May 20, 2008
Nocat:yes

The Jefferson County Courthouse is the center of county government for Jefferson County, Arkansas. It is located in the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District in Pine Bluff on the border between the Arkansas delta and Piney Woods.

History

Built in 1856, the building was largely destroyed by fire in 1976. However, the surviving portions of the building were incorporated into the restored structure. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places within the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District submittal in 2008.

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