Historic Districts
Arkansas - Crawford County
Crawford County Arkansas has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Burns, Bob, House, Drennen-Scott House, Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lee Creek Road Segment, Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment and Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American dating back to 1000.

Many famous people are associated with these Crawford County historic places including Bob Burns, John Drennen, Joseph Starr Dunham, George W. Clarke, Lewis Bryan and Charles Fox Brown.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Crawford County places including unknown, Arkansas Highway & Transportation, Lakeside Bridge & Steel Co., M.E. Gillioz, Shultz Construction Co., National Youth Administration, EEmory Seratt, E. Martin Hennings, Van Slack and Hardy Comstock. Prominent architectural styles found in Crawford Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Brown, Dr. Charles Fox, House (added 1978 - - #78000583)
Also known as Mike Meyer House
420 Drennan St. , Van Buren
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Brown,Charles Fox
Significant Year:
1867
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bryan House (added 1978 - - #78000584)
Also known as The Lewis Bryan HOME
105 Fayetteville St. , Van Buren
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryan,Lewis
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Bryan,Lewis
Significant Year:
1886
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bryant--Lasater House (added 2007 - - #07000958)
Also known as Kirksey Maternity Hospital, Site # CW0243
770 N. Main St. , Mulberry
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Burns, Bob, House (added 1976 - - #76000399)
821 Jefferson St. , Van Buren
Krorie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Burns,Bob
Area of Significance:
Invention, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Museum
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lee Creek Road Segment (added 2009 - - #09000770)
Lee Creek Rd. W. of AR 220 , Cedarville
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment (added 2009 - - #09000771)
Lucian Wood Road between jct of Armer La. and Cedarville Rd. and AR 220 , Cedarville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Cedar Creek Bridge (added 2004 - - #95000649)
Also known as CW0150
AR 348 over Cedar Cr. , Rudy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Cedarville School Building (added 1992 - - #92001217)
Also known as CW0171
Co. Rd. 523 , Cedarville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building (added 2000 - - #00000150)
Also known as CW0455
Jct. of Front and Dickson Sts. , Chester
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seratt, EEmory
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Clarke--Harrell--Burson House (added 1991 - - #91000582)
603 Parkview , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Historic Person:
Clarke,George W.
Area of Significance:
Communications, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Rural American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Crawford County Road 32D Bridge (added 2004 - - #95000650)
Also known as CW0105
Co. Rd. 32D over Cove Cr. , Natural Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Drennen-Scott House (added 1971 - - #71000123)
Drennen Reserve, N. 3rd St. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Drennen, John
Significant Year:
1836
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Native American, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Dunham, Joseph Starr, House (added 1976 - - #76000400)
418 Broadway , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Historic Person:
Dunham,Joseph Starr
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Fairview Cemetery (added 2005 - - #05000489)
Also known as Van Buren Cemetery, CW0384
Bounded by AR 59, McKibben Ave. & Poplar St. , Van Buren
Eringrapejuice, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section (added 1996 - - #96001407)
Also known as CW407
SW of jct. of McKibben and 10th Sts. , Van Buren
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Frog Bayou Bridge (added 1995 - - #95000648)
Also known as CW0160
AR 282 over Frog Bayou , Mountainburg
Dementex, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
High Rock Petroglyph Shelter (added 1982 - - #82002111)
Also known as High Rock No. 2;3CW158
Address Restricted , Rudy
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Lee Creek Bridge (added 2004 - - #90000504)
AR 220, over Lee Creek , Cove City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Lee Creek Bridge (added 1990 - - #90000508)
AR 59, over Lee Creek , Natural Dam
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillioz,M.E., Arkansas Highway & Transportation
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Lee Creek Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001241)
Also known as Bridge #19094, Site # CW0395
W. of W. Rena Rd. over Lee Creek , Van Buren
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Mills, Henry Clay, House (added 1977 - - #77000250)
425 N. 15th St. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Economics, Black
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Mount Olive United Methodist Church (added 1976 - - #76000401)
Lafayette and Knox Sts. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Mountainburg High School (added 2001 - - #92001216)
Also known as CW0170
AR 71 , Mountainburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Mulberry Home Economics Building (added 1992 - - #92001218)
Also known as CW0161
Church St. , Mulberry
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Mulberry River Bridge (added 2007 - - #06001272)
Also known as AHTD #13091, FR 0194
Cty Rd. 67 , Pleasant Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lakeside Bridge & Steel Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
No. 12 School (added 1996 - - #95001481)
Also known as CW 0161
E of Co. Rd. 402, approximately 6 mi. W of Chester , Chester
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall
Old School Presbyterian Church (added 2009 - - #09000740)
Also known as Van Buren Women's Literary Club
421 Webster St. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Library, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Old U.S. 64--Van Buren Segment (added 2010 - - #09001242)
Also known as Site #CW0403, Oak Lane
Oak Ln. N. of US 64 , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shultz Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Pernot, Henry "Harry" Charles, House (added 2017 - - #100001646)
119 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1904 AD
Slack--Comstock--Marshall Farm (added 1995 - - #95000694)
Also known as CW 0186
N of AR 220 W , Uniontown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Comstock, Hardy, Slack, Van
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Southmayd, L.C., House (added 1978 - - #78003492)
421 S. Sixth St. , Van Buren
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Owner:
Private
Van Buren Confederate Monument (added 1996 - - #96000461)
Also known as CW0165S
Courthouse Lawn, jct. of 3rd and Main Sts. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Van Buren Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000402)
Main St., bounded by Cane Hill St. and the Arkansas River , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Van Buren Post Office (added 1998 - - #98000918)
Also known as CW0030
22 S. Seventh St. , Van Buren
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
Wilhauf House (added 1974 - - #74000473)
109 N. 3rd St. , Van Buren
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Yoes, Col. Jacob, Building (added 1975 - - #75000380)
Front St. , Chester
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel
Current Function:
Work In Progress
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