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Jefferson County Courthouse
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
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Location Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Built 1856 (1856), restored after 1976 fire
Part of Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District (ID08000438)
Added to NRHP May 20, 2008

The Jefferson County Courthouse is the center of county government for Jefferson County, Arkansas. It is located in the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District in Pine Bluff on the border between the Arkansas delta and Piney Woods.

History

Built in 1856, the building was largely destroyed by fire in 1976. However, the surviving portions of the building were incorporated into the restored structure. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places within the Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District submittal in 2008.

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