Helena National Guard Armory

Helena National Guard Armory
Location 511 Miller St., Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°31′53″N 90°35′19″W / 34.53139°N 90.58861°W / 34.53139; -90.58861Coordinates: 34°31′53″N 90°35′19″W / 34.53139°N 90.58861°W / 34.53139; -90.58861
Area less than one acre
Built 1937 (1937)
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS
NRHP reference # 06001266[1]
Added to NRHP January 24, 2007

The Helena National Guard Armory is a historic armory building at 511 Miller Street in Helena, Arkansas. It is a single story brick and masonry structure, built in 1936-37 using Works Progress Administration funds to house the Battery G of the 206th Coastal Artillery. The building's main facade as strong Art Deco styling, with its predominantly brick facing topped by concrete courses, and a strong vertical emphasis achieved by two towers and four pilasters on a pointed-arch roofline. The building housed a variety of military companies between its opening and its closure in 1978.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] It now serves as a community center.

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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 National Guard Armory" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-02.


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