E.S. Ready House

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E. S. Ready House
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Location929 Beech St., Helena, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°31′55″N90°35′33″W / 34.53194°N 90.59250°W / 34.53194; -90.59250 Coordinates: 34°31′55″N90°35′33″W / 34.53194°N 90.59250°W / 34.53194; -90.59250
Arealess than one acre
Built1910 (1910)
Part of Beech Street Historic District (ID86003314)
NRHP reference No. 76000445 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1976
Designated CPJanuary 30, 1987

The E.S. Ready House, now currently known as the Ready-Moneymaker House, is a historic house at 929 Beech Street in Helena, Arkansas. It is a 2-1/2 story brick structure, designed by Charles L. Thompson and built in 1910 for E. S. Ready, a prominent Helena businessman. It is the only known Thompson design in Helena. The main facade is three bays wide, with a central entry sheltered by a single-story portico, which is supported by paired Doric columns and topped by a balcony with a low balustrade. Both the main entry and the balcony door are flanked by sidelight windows, and the main entry is topped by a fanlight window. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 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 E.S. Ready House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-08.