Rumph House

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Rumph House
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Location717 Washington St., Camden, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°35′3″N92°50′25″W / 33.58417°N 92.84028°W / 33.58417; -92.84028 Coordinates: 33°35′3″N92°50′25″W / 33.58417°N 92.84028°W / 33.58417; -92.84028
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1925 (1925)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
Part of Washington Street Historic District (ID09001256)
NRHP reference No. 03000948 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 25, 2003
Designated CPJanuary 22, 2010

The Rumph House is a historic house at 717 Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas. In 1874 a single-story Victorian house was built, in which Dr. Junius Bragg, a Confederate Army surgeon, lived for many years. This house was extensively remodeled in 1925, during Arkansas' oil boom, adding a second floor, and restyling the building in the then-popular Craftsman style. This renovation was undertaken by Garland S. Rumph, who was prominent in local politics. Its Craftsman features include wide eaves, stuccoed gable ends, and exposed false rafter beams. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

The home was purchased in 2008 by Thomas Holt who has continued to contribute to the history of the home. Improvements have been made to the original structure in 2014 by closing in the back porch adding a sunroom and the addition of a deck in the back of the home.

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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 Rumph House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-06-24.