Oakland Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Oakland Farm

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
Listed
March 23, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003062

About this property

Oakland Farm is a historic farmhouse at the northern end of Oakland Street in Camden, Arkansas. The 1+1⁄2-story cypress house was built in 1886, and stands on one of the largest (96-acre (39 ha)) and most prominent estates in Camden. The house was built by William Frank Tate, descendant of Ouachita County's first English settler, John Tate, and remains in the Tate family. It has a T shape, with a main block and a series of additions which give it that shape. A veranda supported by Doric columns spans the width of the main facade. The house, and a small parcel of land surrounding it, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The larger farm property also includes the listed Tate's Barn.

Location

Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas
33.54236, -92.84743

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tate's Barn
Civil War
0.2 mi
Hickman House
Industrial
2.3 mi
Smith, Rowland B., House
Industrial
2.7 mi
Fort Southerland
Civil War
2.8 mi
Powell, Benjamin T., House
Industrial
2.8 mi

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When was Oakland Farm listed on the National Register?

Oakland Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Oakland Farm?

Oakland Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oakland Farm?

The period of significance for Oakland Farm is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1886.

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