Capt. Archibald S. McKennon House

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Capt. Archibald S. McKennon House
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Location 215 N. Central, Clarksville, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°28′22″N93°27′55″W / 35.47278°N 93.46528°W / 35.47278; -93.46528 Coordinates: 35°28′22″N93°27′55″W / 35.47278°N 93.46528°W / 35.47278; -93.46528
Area less than one acre
Built 1868 (1868)
Architectural style Adamesque
NRHP reference # 76000424 [1]
Added to NRHP January 2, 1976

The Capt. Archibald S. McKennon House is a historic house at 215 North Central Street in Clarksville, Arkansas. It is a two-story masonry structure, built of brick laid in common bond and covered by a flat roof. A two-story portico extends across its front, supported by slender tapered square columns. It was built in 1868 for a Confederate Army veteran and prominent local businessman and lawyer. [2]

Clarksville, Arkansas City in Arkansas, United States

Clarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 9,178, up from 7,719 in 2000. As of 2016, the estimated population was 9,524. The city is the county seat of Johnson County. It is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, and Interstate 40 and US Highway 64 intersect within the city limits. Clarksville-Johnson County is widely known for its peaches, scenic byways and abundance of natural outdoor recreational activities.

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

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Arkansas Wikimedia list article

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