Bartlett Commercial Historic District

Bartlett's commercial core is a two-block stretch of brick storefronts along East Clark Street, with a short extension along Evie Street. Of 34 buildings, 30 contribute to the district and four are compatible. Most are one-story red brick structures from the early 1900s, with several from the 1920s built after a 1925 fire. A common design features three bays, a central entrance, large display windows, transoms and a decorated brick parapet. The Old Bartlett National Bank stands out for its Beaux-Arts Classicism, including plaster eagles, brick pilasters with Ionic capitals and a brick cornice. The red brick paving of East Clark also contributes to the setting. The district reflects the town's growth after a railroad line arrived in 1882 and cotton farming made Bartlett a regional shipping center. Many buildings have altered storefronts, and several stand vacant or deteriorated, but their upper facades remain largely intact. The Walton Building, built in 1903, has been rehabilitated.