Titus House

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Titus House
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Location406 E. Center St., Searcy, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°14′56″N91°44′0″W / 35.24889°N 91.73333°W / 35.24889; -91.73333 Coordinates: 35°14′56″N91°44′0″W / 35.24889°N 91.73333°W / 35.24889; -91.73333
Arealess than one acre
Built1925 (1925)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPS White County MPS
NRHP reference No. 91001240 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 1991

The Titus House is a historic house at 406 East Center Street in Searcy, Arkansas. It is a single story wood-frame structure, with broad gable roof, walls clad in stucco and weatherboard, and a stone foundation. The roof's broad eaves have exposed rafter ends, and the gable ends feature decorative knee brackets. A cross gable rises above the recessed porch, which is supported by tapered square posts resting on stone piers. Built about 1925, it is a fine local example of Craftsman architecture. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [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 Titus House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-01-30.