Sam and Shirley Strauss House

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Sam and Shirley Strauss House
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Location4 Sunset Dr., Cammack Village, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°47′2″N92°20′53″W / 34.78389°N 92.34806°W / 34.78389; -92.34806 Coordinates: 34°47′2″N92°20′53″W / 34.78389°N 92.34806°W / 34.78389; -92.34806
Arealess than one acre
Built1963 (1963)
ArchitectNoland Blass, Jr.
Architectural style Mid-Century Modern
NRHP reference No. 15000634 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2015

The Sam and Shirley Strauss House is a historic house at 4 Sunset Drive in Cammack Village, Arkansas. It is a single story structure built out of a combination of brick and wood, with a broad shallow-pitch sloping roof. The roof extends on the east side to cover an open carport. At one point in the roof there is a gap, originally made for a tree standing on the property at the time of the house's construction. The exterior is clad in vertical redwood siding, with a variety of window configurations. The house, designed by Little Rock architect Noland Blass, Jr., and built in 1963–64, is an excellent regional example of Mid-Century Modern architecture. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [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 Sam and Shirley Strauss House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-06.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)