John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building

John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building
Location 1200 N. University Dr., Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°14′42″N 92°1′13″W / 34.24500°N 92.02028°W / 34.24500; -92.02028Coordinates: 34°14′42″N 92°1′13″W / 34.24500°N 92.02028°W / 34.24500; -92.02028
Area less than one acre
Architectural style Art Deco
NRHP Reference # 05001073[1]
Added to NRHP January 13, 2006

The John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building is a historic library building on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It is a two story Art Deco building, faced in cream colored brick. It was built in 1938-39 with funding support from the Public Works Administration, and was the first library building on the campus. It underwent a major restoration in 2000-2003, and now serves as the university museum.[2]

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-20.


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