U.S. Arsenal Building
Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | MacArthur Park, 9th and Commerce Sts., Little Rock, AR |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Listed | Jul 28, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:MacArthur Park Historic District |
| Reference number | 70000127 |
| Type of place | arsenal, history museum |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | MacArthur Park, 9th and Commerce Sts., Little Rock, AR |
| Coordinates | 34.7384° N, 92.2627° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Little Rock | 295 listed places in Little Rock → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Willow Beach 8 miles · Maumelle 11 miles · Tar Camp 22 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Pulaski County
Local history books for Little Rock
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- Remembering Arkansas Confederates and the 1911 Little Rock Veterans ReunionRay Hanley, 2006Find at Bookshop.org
Arkansas travel guides
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was U.S. Arsenal Building listed on the National Register?
Jul 28, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit U.S. Arsenal Building?
Yes. U.S. Arsenal Building is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S. Arsenal Building?
MacArthur Park, 9th and Commerce Sts., Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The nearest national park unit is Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Source: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Are there historic photographs or drawings of U.S. Arsenal Building?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near U.S. Arsenal Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Willow Beach, 8 miles away. Maumelle is 11 miles away, and Tar Camp is 22 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at U.S. Arsenal Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near U.S. Arsenal Building right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Jefferson 315, 35 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000127. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.