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John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building

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United States historic place
John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building is located in ArkansasJohn Brown Watson Memorial Library BuildingLocation in ArkansasShow map of ArkansasJohn Brown Watson Memorial Library Building is located in the United StatesJohn Brown Watson Memorial Library BuildingLocation in United StatesShow map of the United States
Location1200 N. University Dr., Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Coordinates34°14′42″N 92°1′13″W / 34.24500°N 92.02028°W / 34.24500; -92.02028
Arealess than one acre
Built byRock City Construction Co.
ArchitectMcAnich and Anderson
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.05001073
Added to NRHPJanuary 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.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-20.


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