Downtown Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The Lawson Building
(AKA Charles R. Craig Building)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
1. The Lawson Building Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
2003
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 22.306′ N, 94° 12.525′ W. Marker is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is in Downtown Bentonville. Marker is on South Main Street north of Southeast 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 S Main St, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Famous Outlaws that Robbed Bentonville (a few steps from this marker); Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden (a few steps from this marker); Peoples Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Roy's Office Supply (within shouting distance of this marker); Terry Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Bentonville's Early History (within shouting distance of this marker); Walton's 5 &10 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benton County Hardware (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.
Regarding The Lawson Building. Excerpts from the National Register
this page online
The C.R. Craig Building, located at 113 South Main Street in Bentonville, Benton County, is a two-story brick constructed building that was built in circa 1900. The stucco clad building features Italianate elements in the form of decorative pressed tin that covers the building's facade.…
One key interior feature is the original metal ceiling that has been retained on the first floor. On the west end of the entry room is the large walk-in safe that was installed in the early 1930s. The safe is now used as filing storage. This safe may have been used by Charles R. Craig and J. W. Blocker (owner of Bentonville Apple Evaporator) for their offices or by the Jewelry Store that once was located there. Speculation also is that one of the local hotels may have used the safe as well.
Also see . . . Charles R. Craig Building (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the building under its original name. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. The Lawson Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
