Halliburton House (DeWitt, Arkansas)

Halliburton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	300 W. Halliburton St., DeWitt, Arkansas
Coordinates	34°17′55″N91°20′15″W / 34.29861°N 91.33750°W / 34.29861; -91.33750
Area	less than one acre
Built	1855 (1855)
NRHP reference No.	74000464 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 5, 1974

The Halliburton House is a historic house located at 300 West Halliburton Street in De Witt, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood-frame structure with a gable roof and end chimneys. The main facade spans five bays and features a central entry sheltered by a portico supported by paired Doric columns. The significance of the house stems from its construction and occupation in 1860 by William Henry Halliburton (1816-1912). Halliburton, as the deputy sheriff of Arkansas, played a role in overseeing the purchase of the land that eventually became De Witt in 1853, following the separation of Desha County and the relocation of the county seat. He served in various county official positions until the outbreak of the American Civil War. After a twenty-year tenure in private legal practice, he later served three terms in the state legislature. ^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Arkansas County, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for Halliburton House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved November 7, 2014.