East of Broadway in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Compton-Wood House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022
1. Compton-Wood House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 34° 44.19′ N, 92° 16.567′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in East of Broadway. Marker is on South Spring Street south of West 13th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 S Spring St, Little Rock AR 72202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Second Sarlo Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Peay Cottage (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clara McDiarmid (about 600 feet away); McDiarmid House (about 600 feet away); The Dilts House (about 700 feet away); The Allison-Crawford House (about 800 feet away); Arkansas in the Battle of New Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); George W. Dickinson House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
Regarding Compton-Wood House. Excerpt from the National Register Nomination:
William A. Compton, first owner and probable builder of the house, was a prominent lawyerand politician. He served in the Arkansas General Assembly from 1886-1888 and later as county judge in Pulaski County from 1892-1896. … The present owner's father, Journey Wood, purchased the house in l919. An engineer for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, Wood was employed during the heyday of the railroad industry in Arkansas and Little Rock.
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The house was originally located at 800 High Street (now Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive), about a block from the state capitol. However, it was moved to its current location around 2000 to preserve it from encroaching development.
Also see . . .
1. Compton-Wood House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1980, and documentation for its relocation in 2002. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. 1305 S Spg, Little Rock, AR 72202. Archived for-sale listing includes interior and exterior photographs of the house. (Movato) (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022
2. Compton-Wood House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
