National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
National Guard Armory-Pine Bluff
a.k.a. Jefferson Area Vocational Center
623 W. 2nd Ave., Pine Bluff, AR Local significance of the building: Architecture
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
In the early 20th century, Arkansas became a major producer of rice, thanks to the development of new varieties of rice that could thrive in the state's humid climate. Today, Arkansas is one of the largest producers of rice in the U.S.