Mitchell House
National Register of Historic Places

Mitchell House

Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002423

About this property

The Mitchell House is a historic house at 115 North Nelson in Gentry, Arkansas. Built in 1927, it is the finest local example of Craftsman architecture. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a side-gable roof that extends over the front porch. The roof's wide eaves and porch area have exposed rafter ends and large brackets typical of the style, and there are wide shed roof dormers at the front and rear. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Arkansas

Location

115 N. Nelson
Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas
36.26915, -94.48220

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.1 mi
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0.2 mi
Carl House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Wayne (Cherokee)
1862Civil War
5.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mitchell House listed on the National Register?

Mitchell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Mitchell House?

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

What is the period of significance for Mitchell House?

The period of significance for Mitchell House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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