Historic Rector structure named to National Register

The Rector Waterworks Building on South Main Street (Highway 90), also known to many as the old jailhouse, has been listed on the National Register of Historic PLaces, the country's official list of historically significant properties.

Announcement of the listing was made Friday by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program director Frances McSwain.

The classical revival-style building was built in about 1915.

Also listed on the National Register last week were:

* Highway A-7 Bridges Historic District near Marked Tree in Poinsett County, featuring three concrete bridges constructed between ca. 1922 and 1928.

* Paris Commercial Historic District at Paris in Logan County, containing historic buildings dating as far back as 1879.

* Highway A-7, Gilmore to Turrell in Crittenden County, a ca. 1922 concrete highway segment.

Those who want more information on the National Register of Historic Places program may write the AHPP at 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock, AR 72201, call the agency at (501) 324-9880 [TDD 501-324-9811], send e-mail to info@arkansaspreservation.org or visit the AHPP's Internet web site at www.arkansaspreservation.org.

The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Heritage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering and preserving the state's cultural resources. Other agencies are the Arkansas Arts Council, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and the Historic Arkansas Museum.