Wilson Commercial Historic District
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
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The Willson Commercial Historic District encompasses the commercial and industrial heart of Wilson, Arkansas. Founded in 1886 as a company town by Robert Edward Lee Wilson, the city's growth was regulated and planned by the company until it was formally incorporated in 1950. This district encompasses the historic town square, commercial buildings, and the administrative and industrial buildings of the company's cotton gin and flour mill.[2]
LocationRoughly bounded by Union Ave., S. Jefferson, Madison, Adams & 2nd Sts., Wilson, Arkansas
Coordinates35°34′7″N 90°2′35″W
Area19.2 acres (7.8 ha)
Built1912
Wilson Commercial Historic District | |
Wilson Post Office | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Union Ave., S. Jefferson, Madison, Adams & 2nd Sts., Wilson, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°34′7″N 90°2′35″W |
| Area | 19.2 acres (7.8 ha) |
| Built | 1912 |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000651[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 2016 |
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
