December 11, 2011

When Eureka Springs was designated as the Carroll County Western District county seat in 1883, Carroll County joined a small number of Arkansas counties with two seats of government. The split was partly due to the difficulty in travel when a nearby river flooded. However, it was not until 1908 that this three-story, limestone, Gothic-style building was occupied by government officials.

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