Rector Log Barn

The Rector Log Barn is a historic barn in rural Izard County, Arkansas. It is located on the Rector Plantation, at the end of County Road 218, northwest of Melbourne. Its central portion, a log structure 2-1/2 stories in height, was built c. 1855, and is the only known example in the region of an antebellum era log barn. The main structure is flanked on all sides by 20th-century single-story shed-roof extensions, which serve in part to protect the historic log elements. The barn was built by Joseph William Rector, an early settler of Izard County, probably with the use of slave labor.[2]

Rector Log Barn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Nearest city	Melbourne, Arkansas
Coordinates	36°5′34″N 91°56′8″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1855 (1855)
Built by	Joseph William Rector
Architectural style	Vernacular, Plain Traditional
NRHP reference No.	93000488[1]
Added to NRHP	June 3, 1993

The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Izard County, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for Rector Log Barn" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-01-10.