Evening Shade in Sharp County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Sharp County Court House

Photographed By Judy King, September 4, 2012

1. Sharp County Court House Marker

Inscription. The first court house in Sharp County was erected at Evening Shade in 1868. About 1890 another court house was built at Hardy, in the Northern end of the county, and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice.

Erected 1936 by the Arkansas Centennial Comm. / Arkansas History Comm. (Marker Number F-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 36° 4.278′ N, 91° 37.142′ W. Marker is in Evening Shade, Arkansas, in Sharp County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Evening Shade AR 72532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Sharp Family and the Civil War / The Civil War in Sharp County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Baptist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); In Honor of all who Served (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Regarding Sharp County Court House. Within a few years after the forming of the county, the first court house was build on land donated

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by John Wesley Shaver, of Evening Shade. It was a frame building and stood on the same site as the stone structure, which was built after the first building was destroyed by fire. It is not known who the contractor or commissioners were. However, the work was directed by a Yankee named Smith, from Connecticut, who had supervised the erection of other buildings in the town. It was 50 ft square with offices on each side of a hallway on the first floor, and a court room above. It was made of selected pine lumber, "all heart" and for this reason, made a roaring conflagration when it burned in 1880.

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Photographed By Judy King, September 4, 2012

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Photographed By Judy King, September 4, 2012

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A photo of the original court house is also shown.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2012, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2012, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.