John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building
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]
John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building | |
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  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | 1200 N. University Dr., Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°14′42″N 92°1′13″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | Rock City Construction Co. |
| Architect | McAnich and Anderson |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001073[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 13, 2006 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for John Brown Watson Memorial Library Building" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
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