The Miller House is a historic house at 1853 South Ringo Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in 1906 and twice enlarged by the same owner, the house is a reflection of the effect of segregation in the United States. Now a two-story brick-faced Craftsman-styled structured, it was originally built as a modest single-story cottage typical of the segregated African-American neighborhood in which it was located. It was purchased in 1924 by Arthur T. Miller, who was employed in a comparatively secure position as a railroad mail clerk. Prevented by segregation from moving to more affluent neighborhoods, Miller chose to enlarge the house, and then finish it in brick.[2]
Miller House | |
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  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | 1853 S. Ringo St., Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°43′54″N 92°17′7″W / 34.73167°N 92.28528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| Part of | Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District (ID13000789) |
| MPS | Historically Black Properties in Little Rock's Dunbar School Neighborhood MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000547[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1999 |
| Designated CP | September 27, 2013 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Miller House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
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