National Register of Historic Places

Lawrie House

West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Listed
March 28, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000330

About this property

The Lawrie House is a historic house at 600 North 7th Street in West Memphis, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a side-gable roof and numerous projecting gables. The first floor is faced in brick veneer, giving the appearance of a raised basement. The main facade is dominated by its porch, which has a projecting gable roof supported by four square columns. Its main entry is flanked by sidelight windows and topped by a four-light lunette window and gable. The interior features elegant Colonial Revival woodwork. The house was built in 1939 by J. O. E. Beck, a plantation owner, as a wedding present for his daughter Elizabeth, who married Donald Lawrie. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

600 N. 7th St.
West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
35.15327, -90.17667

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

West Memphis Commercial Historic District
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0.4 mi
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Hamilton Apartments
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West Memphis City Hall
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0.7 mi
Johnson-Portis House
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Mound City (Crittenden County)
1862Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Lawrie House listed on the National Register?

Lawrie House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Lawrie House?

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

What is the period of significance for Lawrie House?

The period of significance for Lawrie House is recorded as the industrial era.

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