Ward, Earl and Mildred, House
National Register of Historic Places

Ward, Earl and Mildred, House

Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Listed
October 18, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
05001169

About this property

The Earl and Mildred Ward House is a historic house at 1157 Mitchell Street in Conway, Arkansas. It is a single story wood-frame structure, with a stone veneer exterior, cream-colored brick trim, and a gabled roof. A gabled porch projects from the center of the modest house, with an arched opening lined with bricks. The house was built in 1949 by African-American mason Silas Owens, Sr., and is the only house he is known to have done in granite instead of his preferred sandstone. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

1157 Mitchell St.
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
35.09462, -92.44981

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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Pre Contact
0.2 mi
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Robinson Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
Greeson-Cone House
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Shelby's Raid into Arkansas (1863 — comprehensive)
1863Civil War
7.1 mi

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When was Ward, Earl and Mildred, House listed on the National Register?

Ward, Earl and Mildred, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Ward, Earl and Mildred, House?

Ward, Earl and Mildred, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ward, Earl and Mildred, House?

The period of significance for Ward, Earl and Mildred, House is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1157.

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