Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Lewis Brothers Building

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 9, 2012

1. Lewis Brothers Building NRHP Marker

Inscription. This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
Department of Arkansas Heritage

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 36° 3.753′ N, 94° 9.641′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Center Street and Block Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Block Avenue, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

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.

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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: Nelson Hackett (here, next to this marker); Mrs. Young Block (a few steps from this marker); Significant Dates in Fayetteville History (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Fayetteville (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville's Earliest Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Confederate Company Organized in Washington County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guisinger Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Regarding Lewis Brothers Building. National Register Nomination Statement of Significance:

The Lewis Brothers Hardware Building has been a hallmark of the Fayetteville Square since its completion in 1908. Its distinctive red-brick-and-white-limestone presence

Lewis Brothers Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 9, 2012

2. Lewis Brothers Building

dominates the northwest corner of the Square, and its exterior styling has influenced the design of structures throughout the downtown area, most notably the Old Post Office Building (NR 08/27/74) which stands in the center of the square.

Also see . . .
1. Lewis Brothers Building in the Fayetteville Historic Square. Wikipedia article (Submitted on January 5, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

2. Lewis Brothers Building National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on September 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Lewis Brothers Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Hayot, September 3, 2026

3. Lewis Brothers Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 3, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.