Matthews, Justin, Jr., House - North Little Rock, Arkansas
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BruceS
N 34° 46.907 W 092° 15.509
15S E 567844 N 3849094
Historic and most elaborate house in the Edgemont subdivision in the Park Hills addition of North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WMCBZB
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2011
Views: 1
Constructed beginning in 1927, the Justin Matthews, Jr. House was one of the early houses in the Edgemont subdivision. The house built for the son of the main developer in the area the house is the only original Edgemont houses not designed by Frank Carmean of the Justin Matthews Company but rather was design by Max F. Meyer, a prominent architect of the era in Little Rock. Meyer was originally from San Antonio which may have influenced the design of the house which is in a Spanish Colonial style. The large stucco and terra cotta house was built the Justin Matthews Company. Fitting with its style the house has a red tile roof. The house appears to be in very good condition and continues to serve as a single family home.
Street address:
257 Skyline Dr.
North Little Rock, Arkansas
County / Borough / Parish: Pulaski
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
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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