Arkansas adds nine properties to National Register of Historic Places
by May 28, 2025 7:45 pm 1,447 views

Nine Arkansas properties have been added to the National Register of Historic Places during the month of May, according to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
“Listing of these properties on the National Register of Historic Places is a true distinction, and it illustrates the special places that exist all across Arkansas” said Ralph Wilcox, national register and survey coordinator and deputy state historic preservation officer for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. “This group of properties is very diverse, which shows the multi-faceted history of the state.”
The Arkansas properties added to the National Register of Historic Places include:
Big Spring in the Bull Shoals vicinity of Baxter County – Located in Bull Shoals-White River State Park, the improvements around Big Spring were built by the Green Thumb program c.1973. The Green Thumb program helped impoverished families by giving them financial aid along with skills training.
Fine Arts Building at the University of Arkansas at Monticello in Drew County – The Fine Arts Building, which was designed by architect A. N. McAninch, was built in 1934-1935 and was built with assistance from the Public Works Administration. It is one of several buildings on the campus that were built with PWA assistance.
Smith Creek Bridge in the Webb City vicinity of Franklin County – The Smith Creek Bridge, which is located southwest of Webb City, was built in 1941 by the Works Progress Administration, one of Roosevelt’s New Deal-era agencies.
Porter-McClure Paint Company Store in Texarkana, Miller County – The Porter-McClure Paint Company Store, which was originally built c.1886, was modified c.1953 with its current terra cotta façade. The façade, which is a significant example of a terra cotta façade in Texarkana, was designed in the Late Gothic Revival style, an unusual style for a commercial building.
Gibson & Company’s Blue Star / Horizon Home in Little Rock, Pulaski County – Designed by architect F. Eugene Withrow in the Wrightian style and built in 1964, the house was an award-winning design in the Horizon Homes program, which encouraged the use of concrete in home construction.
Robert H. and Martha Johnson House in Little Rock, Pulaski County – Built in 1926-1927 and designed by architect H. Ray Burks for Robert and Martha Johnson, the Johnson House represents an excellent example of the Tudor Revival style, one of several revival styles that were popular after World War I.
James Johnson Boys Club Building in El Dorado, Union County – The James Johnson Boys Club Building, which was designed by El Dorado architect John B. Abbott and built in 1961-1963, provided a Boys Club facility for El Dorado’s African-American community.
William and Marion Orton House in Fayetteville, Washington County – Designed by noted architect Fay Jones and completed in 1959, the Orton House is an outstanding example of the Organic style of architecture that Jones was known for.
Rose Hill Cemetery in Harrison, Boone County – Rose Hill Cemetery, which was officially established in 1878, contains over 1,000 burials, and incudes the graves of many people who were prominent in Harrison’s past.