The Alfrey-Brown House is a historic house located at 1001 South Washington Street in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States.
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| Location | 1001 S. Washington St., Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 36°10′25″N 94°32′11″W / 36.17361°N 94.53639°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Alfrey, R.J. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000003[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 1984 |
History
editRobert Joseph Alfrey built this home in 1905. At that time, Alfrey was President of the newly-founded Siloam Springs Telephone Company,[2] Vice President of the Siloam Springs Cold Storage & Ice Co.,[3] and a founding incorporator of the new Siloam Springs Railroad, Light & Power Co.,[4] as well as holding other similar positions in other companies.
Soon after, John E. Brown returned to Siloam Springs and bought the home. In 1919, when Brown was establishing what is now John Brown University, he deeded this home, his farm, and other property and possessions to the school to help fund its building.[5]
In 1946, the home was sold to a private family for residence.
Features
editThis home has a Colonial Revival architecture, and is an example of a prow house: the front projects from the facade in a way that resembles the prow of a ship. Most prow houses, including this one, have a one-story porch on the remaining three sides.[6]
The interior has Queen Anne detailing.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1984.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Incorporations of the Month". Telephony: An Illustrated Monthly Telephone Journal. 9 (1). Chicago, Illinois: 101. January 1905. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Construction Department". Manufacturers' Record. 41 (22): 406. 19 June 1902. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Light, Heat and Power Plants". Engineering News: A Journal of Civil, Mechanical, Mining, and Electrical Engineering. 52 Supplement: 291. 22 December 1904. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Williams, Earl R. (1971). John Brown University: Its Founder and Its Founding 1919-1957 (EdD thesis). University of Arkansas.
- ^ "Alfrey-Brown House". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 14 March 2024.