Kerr-Booth House | |
Location | 611 W. Center Ave., Searcy, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 35°15′1″N91°44′34″W / 35.25028°N 91.74278°W Coordinates: 35°15′1″N91°44′34″W / 35.25028°N 91.74278°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | Kerr, Z.E. |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
MPS | White County MPS |
NRHP reference # | 06000076 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 2, 2006 |
The Kerr-Booth House is a historic house at 611 West Center Avenue in Searcy, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood frame structure, finished in wooden clapboards and decorative cut shingles. Its roof line is asymmetrical, with projecting gables and a recessed front porch supported by rusticated stone posts. The house was built in 1890 as a Queen Anne Victorian, and was later altered to add Craftsman elements; it is an locally distinctive blend of these styles. [2]
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The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. [1]
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