S.D. Merritt House Explained

S.D. Merritt House
Nearest City:Greenbrier, Arkansas
Coordinates:35.2733°N -92.3831°W
Architect:Silas Owens Sr.
Builder:Silas Owens Sr., Silas Owens Jr.
Architecture:Modern Movement, Minimal Traditional
Added:February 15, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Mixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS
Refnum:05000038

The S.D. Merritt House is a historic house at 45 Arkansas Highway 25 North in Greenbrier, Arkansas. It is a single story masonry structure, its exterior clad in a distinctive combination of fieldstone laid in herringbone patterns, and cream-colored brick trim. It was designed by Silas Owens, Sr., a prominent regional African-American mason, and built c. 1950 by Owens and his son, Silas Jr. It is a basically L-shaped structure, with a covered carport at the left end, and a forward-projecting section on the right.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for S.D. Merritt House. Arkansas Preservation. 2016-03-08.