Palmer House (Blackton, Arkansas)

The Palmer House was a historic house in Blackton, Arkansas. The house was built from 1870 to 1873 by lawyer John C. Palmer, one of the most significant lawyers in Arkansas in the 19th century. The home featured arched windows and doors, dormers on all four sides of the roof, and a bracketed cornice; it was considered to be one of the best examples of period architecture. Palmer originally decorated the grounds of the house with a wide variety of flora; his dedication to the house led locals to refer to it as "Palmer's Folly". Palmer's grandson, also named John C. Palmer, last owned the home.[2] On May 4, 1976, the Palmer House was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Palmer House
Palmer House, March 2013
Palmer House (Blackton, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Palmer House (Blackton, Arkansas)
Palmer House (Blackton, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Palmer House (Blackton, Arkansas)
Nearest cityBlackton, Arkansas
Coordinates34°38′12″N 91°4′22″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1873
NRHP reference No.76000436[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 4, 1976
Removed from NRHPJanuary 22, 2014

On May 26, 2013, the Palmer House, after standing for over 140 years was destroyed by fire. The house was removed from the National Register on January 22, 2014.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Palmer House, Blackton, Monroe County". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  3. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/27/14 Through 1/31/14". National Park Service. Retrieved February 8, 2014.


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