W.L. Wood House, historic house in Arkansas, United States
The W.L. Wood House is a residence in Morrilton, Arkansas built around 1905 displaying Queen Anne style. It has two and a half stories, weatherboard siding, a distinctive three-story turret at one corner, and a wraparound porch supported by round columns.
The house was built in 1905 as a prefabricated structure purchased from Sears & Roebuck and shipped by train to Morrilton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and stands as a record of the town's early development.
The house reflects early 1900s architectural tastes that expressed local prosperity and success. The elaborate wooden details and unusual shape with its three-story turret were markers of social standing in that era.
The house sits on a lot of about two acres and is visible from the outside. Visitors should plan their visit during daylight hours that allow good viewing of the architectural details and unusual turret design.
The house arrived as a prefabricated kit shipped by rail and was then moved to its current location using mule-drawn wagons. This method was common in that era and shows how modern transportation changed building practices.
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