District · Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren Historic District
An 8-block, 20-acre NRHP district along Main Street between Cane Hill Street and the Arkansas River, anchored by the 1901 Frisco Depot and the King Opera House.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 1 · Culture 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | The Hive Fast-casual cafe on Main Street known for build-your-own salads, sandwiches, soups, and breakfast. | Restaurant | 719 Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Paul's Bakery Longtime Main Street bakery known for apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, donuts, and custom cakes. | Bakery | 1800 Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | Pointer Brewery Craft brewery and lounge on Main Street serving house beers, loose-leaf teas, and Korean-inspired food. | Brewery | 621 Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Chapters on Main Indie new-and-used bookstore with an espresso bar (Onyx Coffee Lab), billed locally as a must-see Main Street bookstore. | Bookstore | 816 Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Culture · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Arts On Main Nonprofit arts center (est. 1976) on a 20,000-sq-ft Main Street campus adjoining the King Opera House; free public galleries. | Gallery | 415 Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesFort Smith · 5 on record · 9.0 km
Ozark · 5 on record · 49.3 km
Altus · 2 on record · 52.9 km
Paris · 5 on record · 58.3 km