Joseph E. England Jr. House

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Joseph E. England Jr. House
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Location313 Skyline Dr., North Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°46′53″N92°15′29″W / 34.78139°N 92.25806°W / 34.78139; -92.25806 Coordinates: 34°46′53″N92°15′29″W / 34.78139°N 92.25806°W / 34.78139; -92.25806
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)
Built byJustin Matthews Co.
ArchitectFrank Carmean
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, English Revival
MPS Pre-Depression Houses and Outbuildings of Edgemont in Park Hill MPS
NRHP reference No. 92000566 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 1, 1992

The Joseph E. England Jr. House is a historic house at 313 Skyline Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 1-1/2 story brick and stone structure, set on a wedge-shaped lot with expansive views of the Arkansas River. Built in 1928, it is a fine example of Tudor Revival architecture, and one of the Edgemont neighborhood's most elaborate pre-Depression houses. It was built for a prominent local banker and businessman who was an associated of Edgemont's developer, Justin Matthews. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [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 Joseph E. England Jr. House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-06-14.