Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
J. Madison White
(AKA John W. White House)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
1. J. Madison White Marker
J. Madison White
has been placed on the
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 1916.
Location. 35° 16.919′ N, 93° 8.853′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Arkansas, in Pope County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 64) east of South Phoenix Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1509 W Main St, Russellville AR 72801, 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 and specifically in the Upper South. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: J.L. Shinn Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fire of 1906 (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wilson House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War (approx. 1.6 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Military Road Marker Stone (approx. 2.3 miles away); Exploring the Arkansas (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.
Regarding J. Madison White. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The John W. White House, built in 1916 by a wealthy Russellvillemerchant, banker, and coal magnate, is the finest historic house in the town.
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Construction on John's house on Main Street had begun by November of 1915. Work continued through most of 1916, and the house was ready for occupation by the end of that year. The house received statewide publicity in August of 1916 in a Little Rock trade publication which referred to the house as one of Arkansas' most palatial residences. The same article gave a figure of $50,000 as the cost of the house. Other sources claim that the cost was closer to $100,000 but there is no documentation to back up such a claim.
Note: The $50,000 to $100,000 estimated construction cost in 1916 is equal to $1.46 million to $2.92 million in 2023 dollars.
Also see . . . John W. White House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1988. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
2. J. Madison White Marker
Marker is on the base of the left lion statue.
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 931 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
