Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas)

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.[2]

Campbell House
Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas)
Location in Arkansas
Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Campbell House (Forrest City, Arkansas)
Location in United States
Location305 N. Forrest St., Forrest City, Arkansas
Coordinates35°0′49″N 90°47′3″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1917 (1917)
ArchitectEstes Mann
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.06000841[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 2006

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.[3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historical Places - ARKANSAS (AR), St. Francis County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
  3. "NRHP nomination for Campbell House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-09.


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