W.J. White House

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Location1412 W. Main St., Russellville, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°16′57″N93°8′54″W / 35.28250°N 93.14833°W / 35.28250; -93.14833 Coordinates: 35°16′57″N93°8′54″W / 35.28250°N 93.14833°W / 35.28250; -93.14833
Arealess than one acre
Built1908 (1908)
ArchitectO.S. Nelson
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No. 78000617 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1978

The W.J. White House is a historic house at 1412 West Main Street in Russellville, Arkansas. It is a 2+12-story brick structure, covered by a pressed tin roof that resembles tile. A single-story porch curves gracefully across the front and around to both sides, supported by clustered round columns, with spindlework valances between them, and a stone balustrade below. Built in 1908, it is a distinctive and eclectic blend of Queen Anne and Craftsman styling. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [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 W.J. White House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-05-03.