Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
R. Neel-G.A.A. Deane House
c. 1900
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022
1. R. Neel-G.A.A. Deane House Marker
has been placed
on the
National
Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the
Interior
Erected by Quapaw Quarter Association (right marker).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 34° 43.982′ N, 92° 16.758′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of South Arch Street and West 17th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Arch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 S Arch St, Little Rock AR 72206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hemingway House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornish House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Steele (about 600 feet away); George W. Dickinson House (about 700 feet away); The Allison-Crawford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dilts House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Turner House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peay Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
Regarding R. Neel-G.A.A. Deane House.
this page online
The prominence of the house is associated with one of the leading figures
in the railroad, Colonel G.A.A. Deane.
Gardiner Andrus Armstrong Deane was born in Franklin, Massachusetts, July 21, 1840.…
During the 1880's Deane was employed as engineer in charge of construction by the Union Pacific Railroad, thus beginning the association with railroading which he pursued the balance of his life.
In December, 1891, Colonel Deane was named land commissioner in Arkansas for the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad and the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway. At this time he moved his family to Little Rock. Through the many friendships he had made in railroading and the manner in which he conducted the railroad's business, Deane was elected to the Board of Directors of the Iron Mountain on June 25, 1909,and retired from the Board January 23, 1913.
Also see . . . Deane House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1975. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022
2. R. Neel-G.A.A. Deane House Marker
? Dawson via Missouri Historical Society (Public Domain), 1865
3. Gardiner A.A. Deane (1840-1919)
He initially enlisted in the 3rd Iowa Calvary as a bugler at the outbreak of the Civil War. He rose through the ranks and in May, 1864, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the 60th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
