National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Arkansas facts for kids

Location of Benton County in Arkansas

Benton County, Arkansas, is home to many special places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, areas, and sites that are important to the history and culture of the United States. These places are recognized because they tell us stories about the past and help us understand how things used to be.

There are 150 different properties and areas in Benton County that are currently on this list. Some places were once listed but have since been removed, often because they were damaged or no longer exist.

What is the National Register of Historic Places?
Historic Places in Benton County
Places That Were Once Listed
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What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is like a special club for buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts that are important in American history. It's the official list of the nation's historic places worth saving. When a place is added to this list, it means it has a unique story or design that should be protected for future generations.

Historic Places in Benton County

Benton County has many interesting places on the National Register. These sites include old homes, important public buildings, and even parts of towns. They help us learn about the people and events that shaped this area.

Old Buildings and Homes

Many of the listed places are historic homes and buildings. These structures show us how people lived and worked long ago.

The Adar House in Sulphur Springs was listed in 1988. It's a great example of an old home in the area.
In Bentonville, the Alden House and the Alfrey-Brown House in Siloam Springs are also recognized. These houses give us a peek into the past.
The Benton County Courthouse in Bentonville, built in 1928, is a beautiful building. It shows Spanish Colonial and Mission styles.
The Benton County Jail, also in Bentonville, is another important public building. It tells us about law and order in earlier times.
The Bank of Gentry and the Bank of Rogers Building are examples of historic banks. They remind us of how towns grew around businesses.
The Bella Vista Water Tank is a unique stone tank built in the 1920s. It's a cool piece of engineering from that era.
The Blackwell-Paisley Cabin and Lamberton Cabin in Bella Vista are old cabins. They show us how early settlers lived.
The Coal Gap School in Larue and the Coats School in Maysville are old schoolhouses. They remind us of how children used to learn.
The Garfield Elementary School is another historic school building.
The Mutual Aid Union Building in Rogers is a significant old building. It was listed in 1976.
The Old Post Office in Rogers served as the main post office from 1917 to the 1940s.
The Simon Sager Cabin on the John Brown University campus in Siloam Springs is a very old cabin. It was listed in 1976.
The New Home School and Church in Bella Vista served as both a school and a church.
The Norwood School in Norwood is another example of a historic school building.
The Pinkston-Mays Store Building in Lowell shows us what old general stores looked like.
The Stockton Building in Siloam Springs is a historic commercial building.
The Terry Block Building in Bentonville is an important old commercial building.
The Wee Pine Knot in Sulphur Springs is a charming historic home.

Important Transportation Sites

Transportation has always been key to how towns develop. Benton County has several listed sites related to travel.

The Bentonville Train Station is a reminder of the importance of railroads.
The Kansas City Southern Railway Caboose No. 383 in Gravette is a historic train car.
The Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385 in Decatur are also listed. These show the types of trains that once traveled through the area.
The Kansas City-Southern Depot in Decatur is an old train station.
The Coon Creek Bridge near Cherokee City is a historic bridge.
The Illinois River Bridge near Pedro and another Illinois River Bridge near Siloam Springs are also listed. These bridges helped people cross rivers.
The Osage Creek Bridge near Tontitown is another historic bridge.
The War Eagle Bridge in War Eagle is a well-known historic bridge. It carries County Road 98 over War Eagle Creek.

Parks and Outdoor Spaces

Some natural and outdoor areas are also recognized for their historical importance.

The Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery in Bentonville is a historic burial ground.
The Bentonville Confederate Monument is located in Public Square Park. It commemorates a part of American history.
The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial in Siloam Springs is a memorial in Twin Springs Park.
The Pea Ridge National Military Park is a very important site. It was the location of a major Civil War battle.
The Siloam Springs City Park is a historic park in downtown Siloam Springs.
The Sulphur Springs Park Reserve is a historic park area.
The Wonderland Cave in Bella Vista is a unique natural site.

Historic Districts

Sometimes, a whole area or group of buildings is important together. These are called historic districts.

The Bentonville Third Street Historic District includes several historic buildings along Third Street.
The Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District is another important area in Bentonville.
The Carl's Addition Historic District in Siloam Springs is a neighborhood with many historic homes.
The Gypsy Camp Historic District in Siloam Springs is a unique historic area.
The Pea Ridge Commercial Historic District includes historic businesses in Pea Ridge.
The Rogers Commercial Historic District covers a large part of downtown Rogers. It was first called the Walnut Street Historic District.
The Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District includes many historic buildings in the heart of the city.
The Sulphur Springs Old School Complex Historic District is an area around an old school.

Places That Were Once Listed

Sometimes, a historic place is removed from the National Register. This can happen for different reasons, like if the building is destroyed or changes too much.

The Methodist Church in Cave Springs was delisted in 2004.
The St. Louis-San Francisco Passenger Depot in Rogers was delisted in 1986.
The Siloam Springs Train Station was removed from the list in 2000.
The Spavinaw Creek Bridge near Decatur was also delisted in 2000.
The Sunset Hotel in Bella Vista was destroyed by fire in 1999, so it was delisted in 2000.

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Adar House
Alden House
Alfrey-Brown House
Applegate Drugstore
Bank of Gentry
Bank of Rogers Building
Banks House
Fred Bartell House
Beasley Homestead
Bella Vista Water Tank
Benton County Courthouse
Benton County Jail
Benton County National Bank
Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery
Bentonville Confederate Monument
Bentonville High School (now Old High Middle School)
Bentonville Third Street Historic District
Bentonville Train Station
Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District (showing Craig-Bryan House)
Bertschy House
Blackburn House
Blackwell-Paisley Cabin
Bogart Hardware Building
Bolin Barn and Smokehouse
Braithwaite House
Bratt-Smiley House
Breedlove House and Water Tower
Bryan House No. 2
Camp Crowder Gymnasium
Campbell House
Carl House
Carl's Addition Historic District
Coal Gap School
Coats School
Connelly-Harrington House
Coon Creek Bridge
Council Grove Methodist Church
Charles R. Craig Building
Craig-Bryan House
Deaton Cabin
Duckworth-Williams House
Elliott House
First National Bank
Freeman-Felker House
Gailey Hollow Farmstead
Garfield Elementary School
German Builder's House
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Gypsy Camp Historic District
Hagler-Cole Cabin
Henry Furniture Store Building
Henry-Thompson House
Hiwasse Bank Building
House at 305 E. Ashley
Illinois River Bridge
Jackson House
James House
Jones House
Charles Juhre House
Kansas City Southern Railway Caboose No. 383
Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385
Kansas City-Southern Depot-Decatur
Kefauver House
Kindley House
Koons House
Lakeside Hotel
Lamberton Cabin
Lane Hotel
Lillard-Sprague House (destroyed)
Linebarger House
Macon-Harrison House
Massey Hotel
Maxwell-Hinman House
Maxwell-Sweet House
McCleod House
Merrill House
Miller Homestead
Mitchell House
Mitchell-Ward House
Monte Ne
Morris House
Mt. Hebron M.E. Church South and Cemetery
Mutual Aid Union Building
Myler House
New Home School and Church
Norwood School
Oak Hill Mausoleum
Oklahoma Row Hotel Site
Osage Creek Bridge
Osage Mills Dam
Parks-Reagan House
Pea Ridge Commercial Historic District
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Col. Samuel W. Peel House
Pharr Cabin
Piercy Farmstead
Pinkston-Mays Store Building
Princedom Cabin
Putman Cemetery
Pyeatte House
Quell House
Railroad Cottage
Raney House
Reeves House
Rice House
James A. Rice House
Rife Farmstead
Rocky Branch School
Former Rogers City Hall
Rogers Commercial Historic District
Rogers Post Office Building
Roy's Office Supply Building
Simon Sager Cabin
Shady Grove School
Shiloh House
Shores Warehouse
Siloam Springs City Park
Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District
Smith House
Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Cross Hollow Segment
Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Elkhorn Tavern Segment
Stockton Building
Stroud House (Bentonville)
Sulphur Springs Old School Complex Historic District
Sulphur Springs Park Reserve
Sutherlin Cabin
Terry Block Building
Thurmond House
Van Winkle's Mill Site
Vinson House
War Eagle Bridge
Wasson House
Wee Pine Knot
Wonderland Cave
Col. Young House

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