Norfork in Baxter County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Jacob Wolf House Historic Site
Norfork
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 3, 2021
1. Jacob Wolf House Historic Site Marker
Jacob Wolf was a merchant, builder of log structures, carpenter, and blacksmith. He was elected a representative to Arkansas Territory's General Assembly in 1826. The two-story dogtrot structure constructed by Wolf in 1829 served as Izard County's first permanent courthouse. The Wolf House sits in present-day Norfork (Baxter County) near where the White and Norfork rivers meet, a prime location for hosting thousands of pioneers finding their way into the central highlands of north Arkansas.
The site served as a river port, center of trade, and as a seat of justice. Notably, John P. Houston, brother of Texas statesman Sam Houston, worked as a county clerk in this courthouse. People from the surrounding area often set up temporary quarters on the grounds to socialize and participate in their favorite activities while court was in session. The Wolf House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is the last remaining two-story dog-trot public structure in the United States.
Erected 2019 by Jacob Wolf House Historic Site. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 36° 12.627′ N, 92° 17.209′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Wolf House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Wolf House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jacob Wolf House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Military Road (approx. 5.9 miles away); Mountain Home Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Skirmishes Near Mountain Home (approx. 10.2 miles away); Mountain Home Commercial Historic District (approx. 10.2 miles away); City Hall (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfork.
Regarding Jacob Wolf House Historic Site. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Also see . . .
1. Jacob Wolf House. Encyclopedia of Arkansas website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Jacob Wolf House. Arkansas Heritage website entry:
The Wolf House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The National Park Service documented in 2013: “Notably, it is the only surviving example with at least moderate historic integrity constructed for a civic purpose; the others were private homes or early stagecoach inns and taverns.”
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 3, 2021
2. Jacob Wolf House Historic Site Marker (reverse)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 3, 2021
3. Jacob Wolf House & Marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 3, 2021
4. Jacob Wolf House Historic Site
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
