Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas) Explained

Campbell House
Location:305 N. Forrest St., Forrest City, Arkansas
Coordinates:35.0136°N -90.7842°W
Architect:Estes Mann
Architecture:Prairie School
Added:December 21, 2006
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:06000841

The Campbell House is a historic house at 305 North Forrest Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building, exhibiting classic Prairie School features including a low-pitch hip roof and wide eaves. It was built in 1917 by William Wilson Campbell, a leading banker and businessman in Forrest City, and remains in the hands of the Junior Auxiliary of St. Francis County. It was designed by Estes Mann.[1]

It was severely damaged by fire in 1927, and had a large addition added in 1959. Campbell played host to a number of notable people, including Will Rogers and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historical Places - ARKANSAS (AR), St. Francis County. www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
  2. Web site: NRHP nomination for Campbell House. Arkansas Preservation. 2014-11-09.