Donaghey Building on nomination list

The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has nominated 10 Arkansas properties to the National Register of Historic Places, program director Frances McSwain said in a news release.

The list is part of a national program that coordinates efforts to identify, evaluate and protect Americas’ historical and archaeological resources.

Arkansas properties nominated are:

Central High School Neighborhood Historic District boundary increase at Little Rock, featuring buildings dating back to the 1870s.

Donaghey Building at Little Rock, a 1925-26 building influenced by neoclassical style of architecture.

Humphreys’ Dairy Farm near Hot Springs, a complex of buildings associated with a 1911 family farming operation.

Memphis to Little Rock Road - Strong’s Ferry Segment near Jeanette in Cross County, a remnant of an 1828military road used during Indian removal of the 1830s.

Campbell Station Cabin No. 2 at Campbell in Jackson County, a 1942 Craftsman-style building used by the Army Air Force Training School at Newport Airfield.

Paragould Downtown Historic District expansion at Paragould, with buildings reflecting styles from the 1880s to the 1960s.

Strengthen the Arm of Liberty Monument at Fayetteville, a statue erected by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951.

Mount Sequoyah Cottages Historic District at Fayetteville, a pair of 1920 fieldstone-clad vacation homes.

Randolph James House at El Dorado, a 1927 Spanish Revival-style residence.

Corinth Cemetery near Center Point in Howard County, with burials dating to 1851.

Those seeking more information on the National Register of Historic Places program can call the agency at (501) 324-9880 or visit the website www.arkansaspreservation.com.

Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 04/07/2012

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