Clarksville in Johnson County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

B.D. Pennington House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023

1. B.D. Pennington House Marker

Inscription.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
B. D. Pennington House
circa 1888

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 35° 28.473′ N, 93° 28.122′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Arkansas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of North Johnson Street and University, on the left when traveling north on North Johnson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 N Johnson St, Clarksville AR 72830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley

and in the Cherokee Heritage Region.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Missouri-Pacific Depot - Clarksville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarksville in the Civil War / Depredations (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnson County First Anthracite Coal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lone Pine School Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. A.M. McKennon Home (approx. half a mile away); Fremont Stokes House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clarksville Confederate Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harmony Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Regarding B.D. Pennington House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Pennington family began work on their new house in 1888, with construction continuing through until 1891 when the house was completed. Located on a large plot of land on the west side of Johnson Street in one of the city's most beautiful residential areas, the Pennington House was obviously intended to reflect the success and social standing of the Pennington family. A full two storeys in height with a raised basement and designed in the Italianate style, the
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023

2. B.D. Pennington House Marker
Pennington House was one of the finest and most grand new residences in Clarksville at the time of its construction. It remained the family's residence through the first decade of the twentieth century, and after B. D.'s death in 1910, other family members remained in the house until 1918, after which time it was sold out of the family. The current owner, Dr. Don Pennington, a descendent of B. D. Pennington, purchased the property in 1979 and began its restoration.

Also see . . . Pennington House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1994. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.