Phillips County Penal Farm

 jail, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic district, International style architecture

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Historic former jail complex listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district.

Built: c. 1937
Architect: Works Progress Administration
Architectural style: International
Areas of significance: Law; Politics/Government
Area: less than 1 acre
Structures:
- main jail building
- jail building 1
- jail building 2
- foundation of a fourth building, since destroyed
- concrete water tower
Date added to NRHP: 1/24/2007
Other designations: U.S. Historic District; part of the "New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas" Multiple Property Submission
Notes: This jail complex was constructed by the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal program that operated between 1935 and 1943. The program provided work for unemployed people who were struggling to find jobs during the Great Depression. The complex has been abandoned since 1973.