Arkansas - Van Buren County
Van Buren County Arkansas has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-7 Site, Edgemont Shelter and Lynn Creek Shelter, Chrisco, Melvin, House and Clinton Commercial Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American, Late Prehistoric and Paleo-Indian dating back to 8999 BC.

The famous person J.J. Stobaugh is associated with one of more of the Van Buren County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Van Buren County places including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ralph M. Parsons, Silas Sr. Owens, WPA, Civilian Conservation Corps, Claud Horton, J.J. Stobaugh, Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, Frank Erhart and Burt Bradley. Prominent architectural styles found in Van Buren Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival and Art Deco.

Chrisco, Melvin, House (added 2005 - - #05001082)
Also known as VB0161
237 Alvin Brown Rd. , Damascus
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owens, Silas Sr.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Clinton Commercial Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000410)
Roughly bounded by Town Branch Creek and by US 65B , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Horton, Claud, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Collums--Baker House (added 1992 - - #92001282)
US 65 E side, approximately 1/2 mi. S of town limits , Bee Branch
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scroggins,Columbus
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Damascus CCC Camp, Co. No. 3781 Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001631)
Camp Hill Rd. , Damascus
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Public Works
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Damascus Gymnasium (added 1992 - - #92001122)
Also known as VB0028
AR 285 , Damascus
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Edgemont Shelter (added 1982 - - #82002146)
Also known as Indian Rock House;3VB6
Address Restricted , Shirley
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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)
Joclin--Bradley--Bowling House (added 2007 - - #06001316)
Also known as Site #VB0204
160 AR 95 W , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bradley, Burt
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lee, Carl and Esther, House (added 2005 - - #05001170)
Also known as VB0231
17493 US 65S , Damascus
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owens, Silas, Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lynn Creek Shelter (added 1978 - - #78000634)
Also known as 3VB19
Address Restricted , Fairfield Bay
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Prehistoric, Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
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)
Middle Fork of the Little Red River Bridge (added 2010 - - #09001260)
Also known as Shirley Railroad Bridge, VB0166
Co. Rd. 125 over the Middle Fork of the Little Red River , Shirley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Patterson, Walter, Filling Station (added 2001 - - #01000074)
Also known as Cities Service Station
AR 65, bet. Griggs and Court Sts. , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Patterson, Walter, House (added 2007 - - #07000504)
Also known as VB0241
1800 US 65N , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owens, Silas Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Scanlan, Art, House (added 1999 - - #99001355)
Also known as VB0051
Rt.1, W. of US 65 , Bee Branch
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Stobaugh House (added 2000 - - #76000471)
AR 9, 0.5 mi. SW of Choctaw , Choctaw
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stobaugh,J.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Stobaugh,J.J.
Significant Year:
1858, 1850
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-7 Site (added 2000 - - #98001434)
Also known as VB0050
W. of US 65;1.7 mi. N of jct. with AR 124 , Southside
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Van Buren County Courthouse (added 1991 - - #91000584)
Jct. of Griggs and Main Sts. , Clinton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al, Erhart,Frank
Architectural Style:
Other, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Van Buren County Road 2E Bridge (added 1995 - - #95000570)
Also known as VB0005
Co. Rd. 2E over tributary of Driver's Cr. , Scotland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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