Morris House (Lonoke, Arkansas)

The Morris House is a historic house at 16428 Arkansas Highway 89 in Lonoke, Arkansas. It is a large single-story structure, measuring about 150 feet (46 m) in length and 50 feet (15 m) in width, set on lot about 4 acres (1.6 ha) in size. Its walls are finished in brick and vertical board siding, and it is covered by a gable-on-hip roof which has a clerestory window near the center where the chimney is located. The house was designed by architect Fred Perkins in 1962 for the family of William Henry Morris, a prominent local farmer. It was built in 1963 and is a good local example of Mid-Century Modern architecture.[2]

Morris House
Morris House (Lonoke, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Morris House (Lonoke, Arkansas)
Location in Arkansas
Morris House (Lonoke, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Morris House (Lonoke, Arkansas)
Location in United States
Location16428 AR 89, Lonoke, Arkansas
Coordinates34°47′36″N 91°54′55″W / 34.79333°N 91.91528°W / 34.79333; -91.91528
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1963
ArchitectFred Perkins
Architectural styleMid-Century Modern
NRHP reference No.100004000[1]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 2019

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Weekly list". National Park Service. May 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Ralph S. Wilcox (January 17, 2019). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Morris House / Site LN0247". State of Arkansas. Retrieved 2019-09-01.