Polk County Courthouse (Arkansas) Explained

Polk County Courthouse
Location:Jct. of Church Ave. and DeQueen St., NE corner, Mena, Arkansas
Coordinates:34.5867°N -94.2392°W
Architect:Haralson & Mott
Builder:Public Works Administration
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:November 20, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:92001618

The Polk County Courthouse is a historic government building at Church Avenue and DeQueen Streets in Mena, Arkansas, the county seat of Polk County. The original portion of the building is a two-story light-colored brick structure, with restrained Art Deco styling. It was designed by Haralson & Mott of Fort Smith, and was built in 1939 with funding from the Public Works Administration. To the rear of the courthouse is a modern wing, joined by a breezeway. The original building is little-altered—only its front doors have been replaced with modern glass and aluminum doors.[1]

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Polk County Courthouse. Arkansas Preservation. 2015-05-05.