M.L.K. in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Daisy Bates House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2022
1. Daisy Bates House Marker
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
2001
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 43.301′ N, 92° 17.295′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in M.L.K.. Marker is on West 28th Street west of South Cross Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 W 28th 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. Pearson-Robinson House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Frauenthal House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (approx. ¾ mile away); Cornish House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lamb-McSwain House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wilson-Mehaffy (Mehaffey) House (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Regarding Daisy Bates House. Excerpt from the National Historic Landmark nomination:
As the president of the Arkansas state chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Daisy Bates symbolized the legal fight to desegregate the public schools after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that found segregated schools unconstitutional. Mrs. Bates combined her public roles as the state NAACP president and co-publisher (with her husband) of the Arkansas State Press to become a mentor to the nine teenagers (now known as the Little Rock Nine) who ultimately desegregated Central High School. During the desegregation crisis, the Bates' home became the official pick-up and drop-off site for the Little Rock Nine's trips to and from Central High School each school day and consequently, a gathering spot for the Nine and members of the press. As such, the house became a frequent target of violence and damage at the hands of segregation's supporters.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 6, 2022
2. Daisy Bates House Marker
Also see . . .
1. Arkansas: Daisy Bates House Little Rock. Mrs. Daisy Lee Gatson Bates, who, with her husband Lucius Christopher (L.C.) Bates, resided at this address during the Central High School desegregation crisis in 1957-1958. The house served as a haven for the nine African-American students who desegregated the school and a place to plan the best way to achieve their goals.(National Park Service) (Submitted on November 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Arkansas NHL Bates, Daisy, House. Landmark nomination for the house, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 209 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
