Wilson Park Historic District
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The Wilson Park Historic District (sometimes Rock House Historic District) is a historic district
in Fayetteville, Arkansas
, USA, located just northeast of the University of Arkansas
. The district consists of several residential buildings that developed during the Late 19th and Early 20th Century near Wilson Park just north of Dickson Street
, the city's primary entertainment district. Wilson Park Historic District includes 47 contributing buildings.
and northeast of the University of Arkansas
. It is bounded on the south by Maple Street and contains homes on both sides of Ila Street from Highland Avenue on the east and Vandeventer Avenue to the west. A few additional contributing properties are located along Davidson Street, along the eastern boundary of the district.
Directly to the south of the Wilson Park Historic District is the Mount Nord Historic District, which is bounded by Maple Street to the north, Mount Nord Street to the south, Mock Avenue to the west and Forest Avenue to the east.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
, USA, located just northeast of the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. The district consists of several residential buildings that developed during the Late 19th and Early 20th Century near Wilson Park just north of Dickson Street
Dickson Street
The West Dickson Street Commercial Historic District, known as Dickson Street is an area in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas just off the University of Arkansas campus. It is lined with multiple bars, restaurants, and shops unique to the area. Many large condo projects are now under construction as...
, the city's primary entertainment district. Wilson Park Historic District includes 47 contributing buildings.
Location
The Wilson Park Historic District is located directly south of Wilson Park in Fayetteville north of the Fayetteville Historic SquareFayetteville Historic Square
The Fayetteville Historic Square is a place in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the original Fayetteville post office built in 1911; the Old Bank of Fayetteville Building, the Lewis Brothers Building constructed in 1908, the Mrs. Young Building built in 1887, and the Guisinger Building...
and northeast of the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. It is bounded on the south by Maple Street and contains homes on both sides of Ila Street from Highland Avenue on the east and Vandeventer Avenue to the west. A few additional contributing properties are located along Davidson Street, along the eastern boundary of the district.
Directly to the south of the Wilson Park Historic District is the Mount Nord Historic District, which is bounded by Maple Street to the north, Mount Nord Street to the south, Mock Avenue to the west and Forest Avenue to the east.