Downtown Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
James A. Rice House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
1. James A. Rice House Marker
Circa 1879
Restored by Ralph & Gwen Williams
has been entered in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
November 1, 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 36° 22.163′ N, 94° 12.441′ W. Marker is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is in Downtown Bentonville. Marker is at the intersection of Southeast 3rd Street and Southeast A Street, on the right when traveling east on Southeast 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 SE 3rd St, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burns House (within shouting distance of this marker); McAndrews-Pace Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliot-McGinly Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Henry House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lawson Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Famous Outlaws that Robbed Bentonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frisco Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.
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Regarding James A. Rice House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The original owner, James A. Rice, was a prominent attorney who served as mayor of Bentonville and for two terms was a member of the Arkansas legislature. The second owner, Helen King, managed the cold storage plant and ice factory in Bentonville. She and her husband owned the first cold storage plant, the first electric light plant, and the first bottling plant in Rogers.…
Mr. Rice bought the property the house sits on in 1877, and is thought to have built the house shortly after. Mr. Rice died in 1910, and the house was sold to Helen King…
Also see . . . James A. Rice House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1984. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. James A. Rice House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
