Wright Avenue in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Pearson-Robinson House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2022
1. Pearson-Robinson House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built in 1900
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 34° 43.859′ N, 92° 17.519′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Wright Avenue. Marker is at the intersection of Marshall Street and West 19th Street, on the right when traveling south on Marshall Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Marshall 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. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. John G. Thornton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pi Lambda Chapter Founded (approx. half a mile away); Lamb-McSwain House (approx. half a mile away); Daisy Bates House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Frauenthal House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cornish House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hemingway House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
Regarding Pearson-Robinson House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The Pearson-Robinson House,located in historic downtown Little Rock, was constructed in 1900 by Raleigh Pearson. In 1903 the house was purchased by Joseph Taylor Robinson. …
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From 1903 to 1913, Robinson represented the Sixth Arkansas District in the United States House of Representatives. In 1912 he was the twenty-third governor of Arkansas. Shortly after the gubernatorial inauguration on January 16, 1913, United States Senator Jeff Davis died and the Arkansas General Assembly elected Robinson to fill the vacancy caused by Davis' death.
Joseph T. Robinson became an influential man on the national level. He served as Senator from 1913 to his death in July, 1937. From 1922 to 1933 he served as the Democratic minority leader and from 1933 to 1937, he held the position of Democratic majority leader. In addition, he was the Democratic party's Vice-Presidential candidate in 1928 on the ticket with presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith. Robinson is the only Arkansan to run for the Vice Presidency.
In addition to housing Robinson, four other Arkansas governors have resided in the house. They are as follows: Governor George W. Hays, 1913-1916, Charles H. Brough, 1917-1920, Thomas C. McRae, 1921-1924, John J. Terral, 1925-1926.
Also see . . . Pearson-Robinson House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2022
2. Pearson-Robinson House Marker
Harris and Ewing via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain)
3. Joseph Taylor Robinson (1872-1937)
As Senate Majority Leader, the Arkansas Democrat helped shepherd through President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
