Little River County Courthouse facts for kids
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Little River County Courthouse
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 Location in Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | Main and 2nd Sts., Ashdown, Arkansas |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Built by | Sidney Stewart |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000427 |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1976 |
The Little River County Courthouse is an important building located at Main and 2nd Streets in Ashdown, Arkansas, United States. It's the main office for Little River County, where important government work happens. This courthouse was built in 1907. It's a big, square building made of red bricks, and it has a cool dome on top of its roof. Because it's so special, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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The Courthouse Story
How Little River County Started
Little River County was created in 1867. It was formed from a part of Sevier County. When a new county is made, it needs a main town. This main town is called the county seat.
Moving the County Seat
The first county seat for Little River County was Alleene. This was in 1867. Later, in 1880, the county seat moved to Richmond.
A Fire and a New Start
In 1882, the courthouse in Richmond sadly burned down. The people of Richmond wanted the county offices to stay in their town. So, they worked together and rebuilt the courthouse for free! The county government stayed in Richmond for a while.
The Courthouse Finds a New Home
In 1902, the county seat moved again. This time, it went to a place called Rocky Comfort. But it didn't stay there for long. In 1906, people voted again. They decided to move the county seat to Ashdown. The very next year, in 1907, the courthouse you see today was built in Ashdown.
