Beech Street Brick Street
The Beech Street Brick Street is an historic section of the Beech Street roadway in Texarkana, Arkansas. It consists of a section of road, between 14th and 24th Streets, which was paved in brick c. 1904. It is a residential road located northeast of Texarkana's downtown, and is about 3,425 feet (1,044 m) long and 23 feet (7.0 m) wide. The bricks, which measure 4 by 8.5 inches (10 by 22 cm), are laid in a running bond pattern. The road section is a rare surviving example of the use of brick as a paving material, as most such roads have since been paved over with asphalt.[2]
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| Location | Beech Street between 14th and 24th streets., Texarkana, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 33°26′50″N 94°2′21″W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Part of | Beech Street Historic District (ID09001254) |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000438[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 22, 2007 |
| Designated CP | January 21, 2010 |
The road section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] It contributes to the historic significance of the Beech Street Historic District, which includes the residential properties on Beech Street and some adjacent roads.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Beech Street Brick Street" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- "NRHP nomination for Beech Street Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.