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Jefferson County Courthouse
Jefferson County Courthouse in 2005
Located in Arkansas, in the southeast portion of the state
Located in Arkansas, in the southeast portion of the state
Location in Arkansas
General information
Type Courthouse
Architectural style Victorian
Address101 West Barraque Street
Town or city Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Country United States
Coordinates 34°13′47.2″N 92°00′11.9″W / 34.229778°N 92.003306°W / 34.229778; -92.003306
Completed1856 (168 years ago) (1856)
Technical details
Floor count2
Known for Battle of Pine Bluff
Jefferson County Courthouse
Part of Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District ( ID08000438 [1])
Added to NRHPMay 20, 2008

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. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.