Frierson House
National Register of Historic Places

Frierson House

Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
Listed
April 23, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
73000381

About this property

The Frierson House is a historic house at 1112 South Main Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof pierced by gabled dormers. The main facade is covered by a two-story porch with Ionic columns, with a single-story porch on the side with Doric columns. The main entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and topped by a multilight transom, and is set in a recessed paneled entry framed by pilasters. Its construction date is uncertain, but is placed between 1870 and 1910 based on architectural evidence. It is a well-preserved example of a post-Civil War "town house". The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

1112 S. Main St.
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
35.83233, -90.70486

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Frierson House listed on the National Register?

Frierson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Frierson House?

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

What is the period of significance for Frierson House?

The period of significance for Frierson House is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1112.

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