Downtown Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Elliot-McGinly Home

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

1. Elliot-McGinly Home Marker

Inscription. [See note below regarding this marker. – Ed.]

built in 1879 for
James A. Rice
Attorney and
former Mayor
of Bentonville

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 36° 22.176′ N, 94° 12.362′ W. Marker is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is in Downtown Bentonville. It is at the intersection of Southeast 3rd Street and Southeast B Street, on the right when traveling west on Southeast 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 SE 3rd St, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McAndrews-Pace Home (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Rice House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burns House (about 500 feet away); The Henry House (about 700 feet away); Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Famous Outlaws that Robbed Bentonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lawson Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy's Office Supply (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.

Regarding Elliot-McGinly Home. Note: The information on the marker is inaccurate. The Elliot-McGinly House

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was built by Harry Elliott in 1887. The house that James A. Rice constructed in 1879 is located at 204 Southeast 3rd Street, a block to the east.

Also see . . .
1. Elliott House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1978. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 303 S. E. 3rd St. - Elliott House. Vintage Bentonville website entry:
Harry Elliott built the house for his aging parents, using wealth gained from a Nevada silver mine. (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Elliot-McGinly Home National Register plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

2. Elliot-McGinly Home National Register plaque

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

3. Elliot-McGinly Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.