Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Old Federal Building

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

1. The Old Federal Building Marker

Inscription. It was completed in 1903 and served as the Post Office from 1906 - 1965. The three story (plus basement) building was constructed at an original cost of $78,000 with a floor space in excess of 20,000 sq ft. It was constructed of hard-burned, dark red brick with whine mortar and facings of hard limestone with terra cotta cornices. The first floor is 16 feet high and originally housed the Post Office. The second floor was devoted to the US Court. The building is now owned by Boone County and houses county and state-county funded offices.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 36° 13.856′ N, 93° 6.425′ W. Marker is in Harrison, Arkansas, in Boone County. It is at the intersection of East Rush Avenue and North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the left when traveling east on East Rush Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 North Main Street, Harrison AR 72601,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad Office (a few steps from this marker); Jack Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Victims (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mountain Meadows Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County WWI Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harrison Daily Times

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

2. The Old Federal Building Marker

Marker is just to right of traffic light pole at door entrance.

(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrison.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.