Edward Taylor McConnell House

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Edward Taylor McConnell House
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Location 302 S. Fulton St., Clarksville, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°28′9″N93°27′57″W / 35.46917°N 93.46583°W / 35.46917; -93.46583 Coordinates: 35°28′9″N93°27′57″W / 35.46917°N 93.46583°W / 35.46917; -93.46583
Area 1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built 1869 (1869)
Architectural style Folk Victorian
NRHP reference # 01000485 [1]
Added to NRHP May 10, 2001

The Edward Taylor McConnell House is a historic house at 302 South Fulton Street in Clarksville, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood frame structure, built in 1869 for use as a school and Masonic lodge. It was enlarged in 1876 for conversion to a private residence, and given Folk Victorian style, notably in the delicate spindlework of its front porch. The latter work was done for Edward Taylor McConnell, a prominent local businessman and figure in the Brooks-Baxter War. [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 2001. [1]

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