Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District
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Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District | |
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| Nearest city | Poplar Grove, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°33′6″N 90°48′11″W / 34.55167°N 90.80306°WCoordinates: 34°33′6″N 90°48′11″W / 34.55167°N 90.80306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 06001268[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 2007 |
The Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District encompasses a former prison facility in Phillips County, Arkansas. It is located on the east side of County Road 353, south of United States Route 49, about half way between Helena-West Helena and Marvell. The complex consists of three concrete structures, a water tower, and a concrete foundation pad. The main building is a cast concrete structure, two stories in height, with Plain Tradition and International styling, while the other two buildings are single-story concrete block structures. These, and the water tower, were built c. 1935-37 with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and served as a penal facility until 1973.[2] The property is now vacant and abandoned.
The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Phillips County Penal Farm Historic District". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
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