Arkadelphia in Clark County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Duncan's Addition
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
1. Duncan's Addition Marker
Inscription.
Duncan's Addition. . John S.T. Callaway owned forty acres, including this site, after receiving a United States land patent for it in 1836. Then, in 1842, Benjamin S. Duncan purchased the land at a sheriff's auction and platted Duncan's Addition in 1858. Today, this section of Arkadelphia includes some of the city's most historically significant homes.
John S.T. Callaway owned forty
acres, including this site, after
receiving a United States land patent
for it in 1836. Then, in 1842, Benjamin S.
Duncan purchased the land at a
sheriff's auction and platted
Duncan's Addition in 1858.
Today, this section of Arkadelphia
includes some of the city's most
historically significant homes.
Erected 2008 by Clark County Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 34° 7.398′ N, 93° 3.069′ W. Marker is in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Cherry St, Arkadelphia AR 71923, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
2. Duncan's Addition Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
3. W.H. Young House (1921)
Built by William Hatley Young, a salesman for Fones Brothers Hardware Co. of Little Rock, the Craftsman-style house is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was in the Young family until 1952.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
4. Nannie Gresham Biscoe House (1901)
Nancy “Nannie” Caroline Gresham Biscoe moved to Arkadelphia in 1883 after her husband's death and began teaching at a preparatory school that later became Ouachita Baptist University. She bought the homesite from the college and built the Queen Anne-style house as a family home and boarding house for students.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
5. Noel Adams House
It was built by William Noel Adams (1881-1942), who was president of the Arkadelphia Milling Co. and later Sturgis Brothers Milling Co. He was influential in lobbying the state to acquire Henderson-Brown College, now known as Henderson State University, in 1929. He later moved to New Orleans, were he was a railroad executive.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
6. Herbert Stanford House
Herbert Floyd Stanford (1890-1957) was a World War I veteran who was a merchant.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.