Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District

The Arkansas County Courthouse for the Southern District is located at Courthouse Square in the center of De Witt, Arkansas, the seat for the southern county of Arkansas County. It is a three-story brick building with Art Deco styling, designed by Little Rock architect H. Ray Burks and built in 1931. It is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It is built in the shape of an H, with vault additions made in 1971 the only asymmetrical element. Its main entry (on the western facade) is a simple double-leaf entry with transom window, topped by a concrete panel with floral design. This is topped by a pair of large windows, with a concrete panel with signage and clock above and a raised parapet at the top.[2]

Arkansas County Courthouse--Southern District
LocationCourthouse Sq., DeWitt, Arkansas
Coordinates34°17′42″N 91°20′6″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1931 (1931)
Built byBird, E.V., Construction Co.
ArchitectBurks, H. Ray
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofDeWitt Commercial Historic District (ID10000213[1])
NRHP reference No.92001620[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1992
Designated CPApril 27, 2010

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-10-26.


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