H. M. Anderson House

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H.M. Anderson House
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Location3415 W. Markham,
Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°45′3″N92°18′41″W / 34.75083°N 92.31139°W / 34.75083; -92.31139 Coordinates: 34°45′3″N92°18′41″W / 34.75083°N 92.31139°W / 34.75083; -92.31139
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1926 (1926)
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No. 01000441 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 2001

The H. M. Anderson House is a historic house in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Description and history

It is a 1 12-story stone structure with Craftsman styling. Its first floor front exterior is finished in granite, including the sloping square piers that support its front porch and carport, while the sides and rear are finished in uncoursed rubblestone. The front-facing gable is finished in weatherboard. The interior retains high quality Craftsmen period woodwork and decoration. The house was built in 1926 for Henry M. and Burton Anderson, and is unique in its use of stone in the neighborhood. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2001. [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 H.M. Anderson House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-25.