Johnson House and Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson House and Mill

Johnson, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76000473

About this property

The Johnson House and Mill is a group of historically significant structures at 3906 Johnson Mill Boulevard in Johnson, Arkansas, USA. The house is a two-story brick building, fashioned from locally manufactured bricks, and the mill is a large 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof and large waterwheel at one end. The mill was built c. 1865-67 and the house in 1882, by Jacob Q. Johnson, the town's namesake. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mill building, which operated well into the 20th century, has been converted into a hotel.

Location

Johnson, Washington County, Arkansas
36.13721, -94.17830

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Sources

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

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When was Johnson House and Mill listed on the National Register?

Johnson House and Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Johnson House and Mill?

Johnson House and Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Johnson House and Mill?

The period of significance for Johnson House and Mill is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.

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