Aycock House

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Aycock House
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Location410 W. Church Street,
Morrilton, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°9′6″N92°45′1″W / 35.15167°N 92.75028°W / 35.15167; -92.75028 Coordinates: 35°9′6″N92°45′1″W / 35.15167°N 92.75028°W / 35.15167; -92.75028
Arealess than one acre
Built1904 (1904)
Part of West Church Street Historic District (ID15000259)
NRHP reference No. 76000397 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 13, 1976
Designated CPMay 25, 2015

The Aycock House (also known as the Aycock-Jamell House) is a historic house located at 410 West Church Street in Morrilton, Arkansas.

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Description and history

Built in 1904 by Elmo Ayock, it is one of the most unusual and elegant houses of the period in the city. It is 2+12 stories in height, with a tall hipped-roof pierced by dormers, and a round corner tower with conical roof. A porch wraps around two sides of the house, with round posts and a bracketed cornice. The interior features extremely high quality woodwork, including a staircase constructed from imported English walnut. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1976. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Aycock House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-03.