Poinsett County, Arkansas

Genealogy Resources

Sites in Poinsett County on the
National Register of Historic Places

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Poinsett County Courthouse

Bounded by Market, East, Court, and Main Sts., Harrisburg
The present courthouse was built in 1918 costing $200,000. It is one of the prettiest in the state of Arkansas.
Recently underwent renovations.
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Selligman, Mitchell, Hollingsworth, J. E.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Courthouse


Bacon Hotel

(added 1995)
Also known as Sunrise Hotel
Homestead Rd. at jct. with RR tracks, SE corner, Whitehall
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bacon, James
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling2
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use


Marked Tree Lock and Siphons

Also known as St. Francis River Lock and Siphons
On the St. Francis River, Marked Tree.

The Siphons take water out of the St. Francis Lake, also known as the St. Francis Sunken Lands, hoist it over the levee and dump it into the St. Francis River (on the right side of the picture) in order to keep the river navigable.
Photo by Russell T. Johnson
Used with permission
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers, Et al.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government, Other, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Public Works, Water-Related
Current Function: Government, Other, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Public Works


Modern News Building

216 N. Main St., Harrisburg
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Communications, Social History
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Communications Facility


Poinsett Community Club

Main & Poinsett Sts., Trumann
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Boggs, Watson B.
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Social
Historic Sub-function: Civic, Meeting Hall
Current Function: Social
Current Sub-function: Civic, Meeting Hall


Rivervale Inverted Siphons

Also known as Rivervale Tunnel; Rivervale Culvert
Just SW of AR 135 across Little R., Rivervale
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pride & Fairley Engineering Co., Et al
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Other, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Other
Current Function: Other


Willie Lamb Post No. 26 American Legion Hut

Also known as Lepanto American Legion Hut
205 Alexander St., Lepanto
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Social History
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Social
Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall
Current Function: Social
Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall