Eureka Springs in Carroll County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Avarana
Resort home built 1899 by William Henry Reid of Chicago. Architect Theodore C. Link of St. Louis. Design reflects simplicity favored at end of Victorian era. Upper floors are wood with verandas on four sides. Lower floor is Beaver Limestone. In 1892, Reid donated a central school named in his honor.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
Erected by Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Community Development Partnership, and Dept of Arkansas Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 36° 24.458′ N, 93° 44.337′ W. Marker is in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Linwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Prospect Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Prospect Avenue, Eureka Springs AR 72632, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Crescent Hotel & Spa (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Timeless Place (about 700 feet away); Carnegie Library (about 700 feet away); Crescent Spring and Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harding Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lay of the Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clayton-Becker House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eastview Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka Springs.
Regarding Avarana. Avarana is a contributing structure in the Eureka Springs Historic District.
Also see . . . Eureka Springs History. (Submitted on January 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.