Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas)

Campbell House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	305 N. Forrest St., Forrest City, Arkansas
Coordinates	35°0′49″N90°47′3″W / 35.01361°N 90.78417°W / 35.01361; -90.78417
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917 (1917)
Architect	Estes Mann
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP reference No.	06000841 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 21, 2006

The Campbell House is a historic house at 305 North Forrest Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building, exhibiting classic Prairie School features including a low-pitch hip roof and wide eaves. It was built in 1917 by William Wilson Campbell, a leading banker and businessman in Forrest City, and remains in the hands of the Junior Auxiliary of St. Francis County. It was designed by Estes Mann. ^[2]

It was severely damaged by fire in 1927, and had a large addition added in 1959. Campbell played host to a number of notable people, including Will Rogers and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. ^[3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. ^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Francis County, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historical Places - ARKANSAS (AR), St. Francis County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
3. "NRHP nomination for Campbell House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved November 9, 2014.