Searcy in White County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Benjamin Black House
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2023
1. Benjamin Black House Marker
Built 1858 - Renovated 1867
Upstairs Added 1872
Benjamin Black was Mayor of Searcy 1886 - 1894. They had eleven children who lived here until the last died in 1979.
The house was purchased and restored by Dr. & Mrs. Porter Rodgers Jr. in 1980. They donated the house to the city of Searcy in 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 35° 15.055′ N, 91° 44.099′ W. Marker is in Searcy, Arkansas, in White County. Marker is on East Race Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E Race Ave, Searcy AR 72143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. White County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); White County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Loving Memory of those from White County (approx. 0.2 miles away); White County Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); White County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brig. Gen. Dandridge McRae (approx. ¼ mile away); A Walk Through History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Searcy.
Also see . . . Benjamin Clayton Black House (Encyclopedia of Arkansas)
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Overview: The Benjamin Clayton Black House, located at 300 East Race Street in Searcy (White County), is one of the few remaining landmarks of early Victorian architecture in Arkansas. The original structure, built just prior to the Civil War, was a one-story, two-room house with a common fireplace. Its later form, a two-story frame house with an elaborately detailed two-story veranda, is the result of extensive modifications and remodeling begun by Benjamin Clayton Black in 1872. The yellow house stands a few blocks from the town square, serving as a colorful reminder of Searcy’s past. The Benjamin Clayton Black House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1974.(Submitted on October 15, 2023.)
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 1, 2023
2. Benjamin Black House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
