Warren Segraves House

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Warren Segraves House
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Location217 N. Oklahoma Way, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°3′54″N94°8′55″W / 36.06500°N 94.14861°W / 36.06500; -94.14861 Coordinates: 36°3′54″N94°8′55″W / 36.06500°N 94.14861°W / 36.06500; -94.14861
Arealess than one acre
Built1959 (1959)
Architectural styleMid-Century Modern
NRHP reference No. 100001016 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 5, 2017

The Warren Segraves House is a historic house at 217 Oklahoma Way in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is a two-story structure, finished in vertical board siding and brick. Its street-facing east facade has small windows, while the western facade is almost all glass, providing view over the valley to the west. The house was built in 1959 to a design by Arkansas architect Warren Segraves for his family's use, and is a good example of Mid-Century Modern residential architecture. Its most distinctive feature is a series of diamond-shaped panels that give the roof an accordion shape. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. [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 Warren Segraves House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2020-11-13.