Will Reed Farm House, Alleene, Arkansas, NRHP-listed in Little River County
The Will Reed Farm House is a one-story structure built from hand-hewn logs in the dog trot style common to the region, constructed around 1895. The building was later moved approximately one mile from its original location, and sections such as the front porch were carefully repaired to preserve its integrity.
The house was originally built around 1895 by J. D. Abney and purchased in 1902 by Will Reed, who lived there for fifty years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and remains one of the few surviving examples of early farmhouses in the area.
The house carries the name of Will Reed, a man who lived there for fifty years and became a familiar figure in the community. The simple construction and rural setting show how farming families built their lives in this part of Arkansas.
The house sits on a modest half-acre plot in Little River County and operates today as a museum maintained by the Little River County Historical Society. Visitors can explore the interior and see how daily life unfolded in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The house was relocated to a new site, a rare measure that preserved it and made it accessible to visitors. This repositioning demonstrates the effort put into saving historic structures when preservation at the original location was not feasible.
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