The Waldron Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic central business district of

Waldron, Arkansas Waldron is a city in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 3,386 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. History Waldron was platted in 1845 by surveyor W. P. Waldron, and named for him. A post of ...

. This area, a five-block stretch of Main Street (extended to Washington Street to include the old Scott County Courthouse), was primarily developed between 1880 and 1920, but was an active commercial area from the town's incorporation in 1852. An unknown number of its early buildings were destroyed during the American Civil War. Most of the buildings are one and two story brick structures, with a variety of commercial architectural and vernacular styles present. The courthouse is a notable late building: it was built in 1933, and has Art Deco styling. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas Italianate architecture in Arkansas Buildings and structures completed in 1880 Scott County, Arkansas National Register of Historic Places in Scott County, Arkansas {{ScottCountyAR-NRHP-stub

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