Overstreet Hall
Overstreet Hall is a historic academic building on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. It is located at the junction of East University and North Jackson Streets, occupying a prominent visual position approaching the campus from the south. It is a three-story brick building with Colonial Revival features. It has a hip roof with dormers, and a Doric order six-column portico with pediments at the center of the main facade. It was built in 1941–43 with funding support from the Works Progress Administration.[2] It currently houses the university's administrative offices.
Overstreet Hall | |
Location | NW. of jct. of E. University & N. Jackson Sts., Southern Arkansas University campus, Magnolia, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 33°17′23″N 93°14′10″W |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1941 |
Built by | Works Progress Administration |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
MPS | New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 15000992[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 26, 2016 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Overstreet Hall" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
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