Gentry in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Mitchell-Ward House
1897
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023
1. Mitchell-Ward House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 36° 16.152′ N, 94° 28.953′ W. Marker is in Gentry, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Nelson Avenue and East Arkansas Street, on the left when traveling north on North Nelson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Nelson Ave, Gentry AR 72734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mitchell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Carpenter Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carl and Evans House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harkness Building (approx. 6.7 miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Maxwell-Sweet House (approx. 6.8 miles away); Twin Springs Park (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gentry.
Regarding Mitchell-Ward House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
In July 1897, craftsman Robert L. Summers signed the backs ofseveral trim pieces in the Mitchell-Ward House. Two pieces of baseboard trim in the south parlor are inscribed in pencil, “Rob Summers-Architect and Builder, June 22, 1897” and “In God I trust-Rob Summers, July 1st, 1897.” Summers is listed in the 1900 U.S. census as a house carpenter. He was lodging at the residence of Henderson Mitchell, a merchant from Missouri, who moved to Gentry. According to the property abstract, Mitchell was the owner of the property at that time. Summers may have lodged with the family also during the time he finished construction of the house. …
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Henderson Mitchell and his wife sold their house at 201 N. Nelson in 1902 for $1,000. After several other owners, Nora Ward purchased the house in 1913. She and her sisters, Edith and Mabel, continued ownership until 1947. They served meals in the house to railroad passengers and tourists visiting Gentry. Because of their lengthy ownership and service to the community, the house continues to bear their name to the present day.
Also see . . .
1. Mitchell-Ward House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 2005. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Historic 1897 Mitchell-Ward House Sells for $339K in Gentry, Arkansas.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023
2. Mitchell-Ward 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 52 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
