Lamb--McSwain House - Little Rock, Arkansas - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Lamb-McSwain house ws built in 1926 in a Craftsman style.  The house was constructed using mail-order blue prints designed by Ye Planry Architects of  Dallas, Texas.  The house was constructed by the original African-American owner John W. Lamb with the help of his younger brother Ellard Lamb.

John W. Lamb made a life long career in the U.S. Postal Service as  a letter carrier and it was through this job he accumulated saving to purchase the and and build this house.

Bernice Lamb McSwain, daughter of the original owner/builder moved back to the house after the death of her parents.  The house is now occupied by the grandson of the original who is an architect and is active in historic preservation and documenting historic buildings in the area. - from National Register Nomination form and discussion with current occupant

Street address: 2124 Rice St. Little Rock, Arkansas County / Borough / Parish: Pulaski Year listed: 1998 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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