Pillow Thompson House - 1896 - Helena-West Helena, AR
N 34° 31.764 W 090° 35.521
15S E 721006 N 3823490
The Pillow-Thompson House is a beautiful Victorian-era mansion at 718 Perry Street, Helena-West Helena, AR. Phone is 870-338-8535.
Waymark Code: WMMVJ6
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2014
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The NRHP plaque on the front of the house dates it to 1896, as does the sign in the yard, while the house's website has a little background: (
visit link)
Built in 1896 by Jerome B. Pillow, the historic Pillow-Thompson House in Helena, Arkansas, has been beautifully restored to offer visitors a look at one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the South. It is one of several homes in Helena designed by architect George Barber.
The house was donated to the Phillips Community College Foundation in 1992 by Josephine Thompson and her son George de Man. Five generations of Pillow descendants have lived in the house. The house was restored through a joint effort of the community and Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. The house was opened to the public on June 3, 1997.
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Free tours are available, from 10 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday through Saturday. They are closed on New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Group tours may be arranged by contacting them through the website, and the house is also available for meetings/conferences, luncheons/dinners, parties/receptions, and weddings/showers.