Dr. J.D. Watts House

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Dr. J. D. Watts House
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Location205 W. Choctaw,
Dumas, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°53′17″N91°29′39″W / 33.88806°N 91.49417°W / 33.88806; -91.49417 Coordinates: 33°53′17″N91°29′39″W / 33.88806°N 91.49417°W / 33.88806; -91.49417
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 94001460 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1994

The Dr. J.D. Watts House is a historic house located at 205 West Choctaw Street in Dumas, Arkansas. It is a well preserved local example of a transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival residence.

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Description and history

The 1 12-story timber-framed house was built around 1909 by a Mr. Williams, and was purchased by Dr. James David Watts in 1918, when he moved to the area. It has a hip roof, with cross-gable dormers on the sides and rear, and a large projecting gable-end dormer centered on the front facade. This dormer features a Palladian window, with the surrounding walls covered in diamond-cut and fish-scale shingles. The gable itself is decorated with jigsaw-cut boards. There is a single story porch, supported by Tuscan columns, that wraps around both sides of the house. The front entry is flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters supporting an entablature. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1994. [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 Dr. J.D. Watts House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-02-25.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)