Isaac Homard House

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Isaac Homard House
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Location1217 W. 3rd St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°44′53″N92°17′4″W / 34.74806°N 92.28444°W / 34.74806; -92.28444 Coordinates: 34°44′53″N92°17′4″W / 34.74806°N 92.28444°W / 34.74806; -92.28444
Arealess than one acre
Built1905 (1905)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 100000777 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 27, 2017

The Isaac Homard House is a historic house at 1217 West 3rd Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building, with an ornate four-column temple front supported by fluted columns. The gable above is fully pedimented, with a central field of slate adorned by wood carving. Built in 1905 for a railroad machinist, it is a significant local example of Classical Revival architecture. [2] The building has been rehabilitated for use as professional offices.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. [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 Isaac Homard House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2017-11-14.