National Register of Historic Places

Fielder House

Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas
Listed
October 28, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
83003467

About this property

The Fielder House is a historic house in Fordyce, Arkansas. Its oldest portion built in 1875, it is the oldest building in Dallas County, predating Fordyce's founding. It stands on the south side of US 79B in the west side of the city, and looks today like a single-story central-hall gable-roof structure with a rear shed addition, and a shed-roof porch extending across the front. The core of the house is a log structure, which is now the west side of the building. In the 1880s the eastern pen was added, creating a dog trot structure, which was then filled in and enclosed by later additions. The house is also notable for being the home of the aunt of author Harold Bell Wright, who is said to have written some of his works there. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas
33.81261, -92.42999

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fielder House listed on the National Register?

Fielder House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Fielder House?

Fielder House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fielder House?

The period of significance for Fielder House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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