Cherry Street Historic District (Helena–West Helena, Arkansas)
Cherry Street Historic District | |
Cherry Street during the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, October 2007 | |
| Location | Along Cherry St. between Porter and Elm Sts., Helena–West Helena, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°31′35″N 90°35′10″W / 34.52641°N 90.58619°W |
| Area | 17.5 acres (7.1 ha) |
| Built | 1879 |
| Built by | John Isaac Moore |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Early Commercial, Commercial Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003546 (original) 10000288 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 17, 1987 |
| Boundary increase | May 27, 2010 |
The Cherry Street Historic District is a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district serving as the downtown of Helena in Helena–West Helena, Arkansas. Cherry Street is located between Elm Street and the nearby Phillips County Courthouse to the north, and Porter Street to the south. The history of Cherry Street is tied to the blues heritage of the area beginning in the 1940s.