Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital facts for kids
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Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital
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 Location in Arkansas
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| Location | 1100 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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| Area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000024 |
| Added to NRHP | February 15, 2012 |
The Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital is a special hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is located at 1100 North College Avenue. This hospital helps people who have served in the United States military. These brave men and women are called veterans. The hospital has many buildings, including the main hospital, places for care, homes, and other useful buildings. It's like a small campus designed to help veterans.
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Helping Our Veterans
The Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital is part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This department makes sure that veterans get the medical care they need. The hospital provides many different health services. It helps veterans stay healthy and get better when they are sick or injured.
A Special Place in Fayetteville
The hospital campus is very large, covering about 46 acres. That's like having 35 football fields! The buildings are set up in a campus style. This means they are spread out with green spaces around them. It creates a calm and healing environment for the veterans.
A Look Back in Time
The main hospital building and many other core buildings were built in 1934. They have a special look called Colonial and Classical Revival styles. This means they look like older, grand buildings with columns and classic designs. All these buildings were built at the same time. This gives the campus a very organized and beautiful appearance.
On the National Register
Because of its history and special architecture, a large part of the hospital campus is important. In 2012, about 46 acres of the facility were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect the buildings and their history for future generations.
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Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital Building
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Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital Building
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Fayetteville Veterans Administration Hospital Building
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
- List of Veterans Affairs medical facilities
