Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Wilson House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
1. Wilson House Marker
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 1903.
Location. 35° 16.436′ N, 93° 7.88′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Arkansas, in Pope County. Marker is on East 5th Street east of South Boston Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 E 5th St, Russellville AR 72801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Fire of 1906 (approx. 0.4 miles away); J.L. Shinn Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Madison White (approx. 1.1 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War (approx. 2.3 miles away); Military Road Marker Stone (approx. 2½ miles away); Exploring the Arkansas (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.
Regarding Wilson House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
R.B. Wilson, born May 26, 1850, in Tennessee, moved to Arkansas with his family and made a name for himself as lawyer,circuit judge and planter.…
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In 1902, Judge Wilson began construction of an imposing two-storey brick structure . Elaborate, even for a period of history renowned for architectural embellishments, it soon became an attraction. Judge and Mrs. R.B. Wilson and their five children moved into the house in 1903.
Also see . . . Wilson House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1978. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 22, 2023
2. Wilson House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
