Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Barnett Building

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

1. Barnett Building Marker

Inscription. 1903/4 Built / Barnett Brothers Department Store (Jim, Charles & Ira Nelson); 1938 & 1978; Remodeled 1988; Sheid Furniture; Furniture Gallery; 2001 Pro Dentec main offices. (Renaissance Revival style; splayed stone voussoirs over the arches upper windows; alternating stone quoins)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 35° 46.265′ N, 91° 39.151′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 267 E Main St, Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hail Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Arkansas Methodist Conference (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Independence Bell (about 300 feet away); Batesville Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away); Independence County Office and Library (about 300 feet away); Independence County Courthouse

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(about 400 feet away); Independence County First County Court House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Also see . . . Batesville Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the district, which includes the Barnett Building and was originally listed in 1982. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Barnett Building Secondary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

2. Barnett Building Secondary Marker

This plaque notes the building's inclusion on the National register of Historic Places.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

3. Barnett Building Marker

The building now houses the Independence County Public Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.