Frith-Plunkett House

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Frith-Plunkett House
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Location8th and Main Sts., Des Arc, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°58′37″N91°30′12″W / 34.97694°N 91.50333°W / 34.97694; -91.50333 Coordinates: 34°58′37″N91°30′12″W / 34.97694°N 91.50333°W / 34.97694; -91.50333
Arealess than one acre
Built1858 (1858)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 82002127 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1982

The Frith-Plunkett House is a historic house at 8th and Main Streets in Des Arc, Arkansas. It is a well-proportioned two story wood frame structure, with a gable roof, weatherboard siding, and a foundation of brick piers. A Neoclassical two-story porch projects from the center of what is otherwise a typical I-house, giving it a distinctive Greek Revival character. Built in 1858, it is the oldest standing residence in the city. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [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 Frith-Plunkett House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-01-04.