Federal Building (Little Rock, Arkansas) facts for kids
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Federal Building
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 Location in Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | 700 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1961 |
| Architect | Swaim & Allen & Associates Ginocchio, Cromwell & Associates |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000206 |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 2015 |
The Federal Building in Little Rock, Arkansas is an important government building. It's located at 700 West Capitol Avenue. This building is right next to another important place, the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Post Office and Courthouse.
This large building has seven stories. It takes up a whole city block! It was built in 1962. Two local companies, Swaim & Allen & Associates and Ginocchio, Cromwell & Associates, designed it.
The building has a modern look. It uses a special building style called "curtain-wall construction." This means its outer walls are mostly made of glass or other light materials. On the upper floors, you can see many narrow windows. These windows are separated by special stone panels called limestone spandrels.
The main entrance faces south. It is set back a bit from the street. There are several sets of double doors. Gold-colored metal designs are on both sides of the entrance.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history or architecture. Being on this list helps protect the building.
