National Register of Historic Places

Lemay House

Beebe, Arkansas
Listed
January 26, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001254

About this property

The Lemay House was a historic house at 305 South Cypress Street in Beebe, Arkansas. It was an L-shaped single story wood-frame structure, built about 1890, and was one of White County's best-preserved vernacular residences from that time period. It retained original trim elements and period windows, including jigsawn brackets and turned porch posts.

Location

Beebe, Arkansas
35.06103, -91.87719

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001254. It was listed on January 26, 2018.

Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Plummer House
Industrial
0 mi
Cross House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Stipe Cotton Gin
Industrial
0.5 mi
Beebe Railroad Station
Industrial
0.6 mi
Beebe Theater
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Cabot (Lonoke County)
1864Civil War
9.9 mi
Skirmish at Searcy (White County)
1862Civil War
15.3 mi
Skirmish at Searcy Landing (White County — 1863)
1863Civil War
15.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lemay House listed on the National Register?

Lemay House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Lemay House?

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

What is the period of significance for Lemay House?

The period of significance for Lemay House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

Can I research the history near Lemay House?

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