10/30/2026
WOW! Our Historic Leachville Train Depot has made Preserve Arkansas’ Seven to Save: The 2026 List of Arkansas’s Most Endangered Places!
“Thank you, Preserve Arkansas, for listing our beloved train depot and recognizing the importance of this historical structure that we all love and appreciate. As a National Register of Historical Places landmark, this train depot serves as not only a local landmark but a regional reminder of days past. We look forward to working with you toward the final steps of its preservation!” said LBC President Jerred Price.
Preserve Arkansas announced its 2026 Most Endangered Places list on October 22 in Hot Springs during its Arkansas Preservation Conference. The 2026 list comprises seven properties, including a Folk Victorian-style hotel in Poinsett County, a jailhouse at Magnolia, churches at Little Rock and Clarksville, a Civilian Conservation Corps-built complex in Hot Springs, the Leachville Cotton Belt Depot, and a prominent Victorian home at Pine Bluff.
“These properties highlight challenges faced by many historic places throughout Arkansas, including disinvestment and population shifts. We look forward to working with property owners and local advocates to save these irreplaceable community assets,” said Rachel Patton, executive director of Preserve Arkansas.
The Most Endangered Places Program began in 1999 to raise awareness of historically and culturally significant properties facing threats such as demolition, deterioration, and insensitive development. Preserve Arkansas solicited nominations from individuals and organizations throughout the state, and a selection committee of preservation professionals, architects, historians, and Preserve Arkansas members chose properties based on their level of significance, severity of the threat, and level of local support. The list is updated each year to generate discussions and support for saving the places that matter to Arkansans.
