Benton Commercial Historic District

The Benton Commercial Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1] It encompasses the core of the commercial district of Benton, Arkansas, whose major period of development took place between 1902 and 1958. The district's 53 properties reflect the growth and development of the city's businesses. It covers roughly two square blocks, bounded on the west by South Market Street, the north by West Sevier Street, the east by North East Street, and the south by River and East South Streets.[2]

Benton Commercial Historic District
LocationPortions of 100 and 200 blocks of N. Main, N. Market, N. East, W. South, and Sevier St., Benton, Arkansas
Area10.8 acres (4.4 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectGinocchio, Frank; Cromwell, Edwin
Architectural styleItalianate, Early Commercial, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.08000706[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 2008

It includes three buildings that were already separately listed on the National Register: the Saline County Courthouse at 200 W. Sevier, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building at 123 N. Market, and the Royal Theatre at 111 S. Market.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Benton Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved June 24, 2015.