Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

J.L. Shinn Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023

1. J.L. Shinn Building Marker

Inscription. In 1854, Mr. J. L. Shinn established a business at this location in what was then called a cactus prairie. By 1870, other businesses had been established and residence had been built so the community was incorporated and was named Russellville, after Dr. Thomas Russell who owned the first residence in the prairie.

In 1875, Mr. Shinn moved his frame building to the back side of the lot and built this one, which is now the oldest building in Russellville. The lower portion of the building has been remodeled at different times and used for a variety of businesses. The second floor was used for an office building for many years but most recently was the headquarters for the Russellville telephone system and was referred to as the telephone building.

This building was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Young in 1979.

[Caption] Shinn Building - 1900

Erected 1980 by Pope County Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 35° 16.715′ N, 93° 8.172′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Arkansas, in Pope County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 64) and

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South Denver Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 W Main St, Russellville AR 72801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley

and in the Cherokee Heritage Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fire of 1906 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Madison White (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War (approx. 1.9 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Military Road Marker Stone (approx. 2½ miles away); Exploring the Arkansas (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023

2. J.L. Shinn Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.