Helena Library and Museum

Helena Museum of Phillips County
Established 1930
Location 623 Peach St., Helena, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°31′42″N 90°35′19″W / 34.52833°N 90.58861°W / 34.52833; -90.58861Coordinates: 34°31′42″N 90°35′19″W / 34.52833°N 90.58861°W / 34.52833; -90.58861
Type History museum
Website www.helenamuseum.com
Helena Library and Museum
Area less than one acre
Built 1890 (1890)
Part of Perry Street Historic District (#86002594)
NRHP reference # 75000400[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 6, 1975
Designated CP November 26, 1986

The Helena Library and Museum is a historic building at 623 Pecan Street in Helena, Arkansas. The main portion of the building is a 2-1/2 story mansard-roofed Second Empire structure, and was built in 1891 with funds raised by the Women's Library Association. It is Helena's oldest civic building, and was used not just to house the library, but also as a social venue until about 1914, when its main space was fully devoted to the library. In 1929 a 1-1/2 story wing was added to rear to serve as a space for museum exhibits on local history.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Helena Library and Museum" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-02.


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