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

Carl and Evans House

70 W Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

1. Carl and Evans House Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1913

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 36° 16.045′ N, 94° 29.135′ W. Marker is in Gentry, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is on West Main Street (State Highway 59) east of South Giles Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 W Main St, Gentry AR 72734, 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

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are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carpenter Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mitchell-Ward House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mitchell House (approx. ¼ mile away); Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. one mile away); Harkness Building (approx. 6½ miles away); Maxwell-Sweet House (approx. 6.6 miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away); Twin Springs Park (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gentry.

More about this marker. The street was renumbered after this plaque was erected. The house address is now 125 West Main Street.

Regarding Carl and Evans House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

Built in 1913 by R.H. Carl, who was then president of the Citizens Bank of Gentry, the Carl House is a good example of a Craftsman Bungalow with subtle Prairie influences. It is perhaps the finest residential structure in Gentry. Located on Main Street, the fine architectural details such as the sweep of the roof, the coping around the porch, the irregular plan and the matching ancillaries grab the attention of all
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

2. Carl and Evans House Marker
who pass.

Also see . . . Carl House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1988. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Marc Hayot, June 12, 2026

3. Carl and Evans House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.