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Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building

Also known as Student Services Center, R.C. Childress Hall

On the National Register since 200620 years
Listed 2006Pine Bluff
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About Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building

Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building, at 1200 N. University Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 13, 2006. The Register lists it for its education and black history, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric library building on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1939 to today

  1. 1939Built
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 20 years
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1200 N. University Dr., Pine Bluff · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library BuildingStart here
  2. 2O'Bryant, W.E., Bell TowerStructure · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Caldwell HallBuilding · next door
  4. 4Lawrence A. Davis, Sr., Student UnionBuilding · 0.2 mi on
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Questions about Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building

Is Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 13, 2006 (Register number 05001073).

Is Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arkansas has 20 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Watson, John Brown, Memorial Library Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.