- City:
- Searcy, AR
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civil Works Administration (CWA)
- Started:
- 1933
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- No
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) was involved in minor repairs and upgrading of the White County courthouse in Searcy. The present White County Courthouse, completed in 1871 and remodeled in 1912, is the oldest Arkansas courthouse still being used for its original purpose. The first story is constructed of cut stone, while brick is used on the second floor. The circuit/chancery courtroom has been restored to its original condition. The large clock tower includes an 1855 bell which resembles the Liberty Bell.
Source notes
https://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=8581 https://www.arkansas.com/attractions/detail/white-county-courthouse/93043Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on June 30, 2017.
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