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Benton

Benton's register runs heavily to houses, 8 listings of that kind. Construction dates on record here run from 1891 to 1928. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Shoppach House, added Oct 10, 1975.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
2
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedShoppach House · Oct 10, 1975
Oldest construction dateOld River Bridge · built 1891

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Moderne 1Queen Anne style 1Renaissance Revival 1Romanesque 1Rustic 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bennett House▾·
Address
503 First St., Benton
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100004906
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Benton Commercial Historic District▾2008
Address
Portions of 100 and 200 blocks of N. Main, N. Market, N. East, W. South, and Sevier St., Benton
Listed
Jul 24, 2008
Listed for
Archaeology, Commerce, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
08000706
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Benton Commercial Historic District
Dr. T.E. Buffington House▾2014
Address
312 W. South St., Benton
Listed
Oct 1, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
14000250
Built
1928
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buffington, Dr. T.E., House
J. W. Clary and Ann Lowe House▾1993
Address
305 N. East St., Benton
Listed
Feb 19, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000053
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clary, J. W. and Ann Lowe, House
Gan Row Historic District▾1999
Address
Bounded by Pine, Market, Maple and S. Main Sts., Benton
Listed
Feb 5, 1999
Reference
99000106
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gan Row Historic District
Gann Building▾1975
Address
218 S. Market St., Benton
Listed
Oct 21, 1975
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Invention
Significance
National
Also known as
Gann Memorial Library; Bauxite Building
Reference
75000415
Built
1893
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gann Building
Gann House▾1976
Address
S. Market St., Benton
Listed
Jan 2, 1976
Listed for
Science, Architecture, Invention
Significance
Local
Reference
76000464
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gann House
Garfield Elementary School▾1996
Address
US 62, near jct. with AR 127, Benton
Listed
Jun 28, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000693
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Garfield Elementary School
Hester–Lenz House▾2004
Address
905 AR 5 N, Benton
Listed
Feb 11, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Oscar F. Lenz House; Lenggenhager House
Reference
04000002
Style
rustic architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hester–Lenz House
Charles "Bullet" Dean Hyten House▾2012
Address
211 Main St., Benton
Listed
Sep 24, 2012
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Reference
12000804
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hyten, Charles "Bullet" Dean, House
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building▾2004
Address
123-125 North Market, Benton
Listed
May 26, 2004
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
04000509
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building
International Harvester Servicenter▾2020
Address
1124 Military Rd., Benton
Listed
Nov 23, 2020
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005591
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Old River Bridge▾1977
Address
SW of Benton at River Rd. and Saline River, Benton vicinity
Listed
Sep 15, 1977
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
77000277
Built
1891
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old River Bridge
Royal Theatre▾2003
Address
111 S. Market St., Benton
Listed
Sep 27, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000955
Style
Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Royal Theatre
Saline County Courthouse▾1976
Address
Courthouse Sq., Benton
Listed
Nov 22, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76000465
Style
Romanesque architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saline County Courthouse
Shoppach House▾1975
Address
508 N. Main St., Benton
Listed
Oct 10, 1975
Listed for
European heritage, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75000416
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shoppach House
Dr. James Wyatt Walton House▾1977
Address
301 W. Sevier, Benton
Listed
Dec 22, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Walton House
Reference
77000276
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walton, Dr. James Wyatt, House

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Benton County and Saline County.

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