Washington-Willow Historic District
Washington-Willow Historic District
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File:310 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg | |
Alf Williams House, located within the district
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Location | Roughly bounded by College and Walnut Aves., Rebecca and Spring Sts., Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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Area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Bungalow/craftsman |
NRHP Reference # | 80000789[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1980 |
Washington-Willow Historic District is a residential neighborhood of Fayetteville, Arkansas containing over one hundred historically and architecturally significant homes. Styles range from those popular in the mid-19th century through present day, predominantly Victorian, Italianate, neoclassical, and craftsman bungalows. Historically, Fayetteville leaders in business, law and education have all called the district home. The homes sit at the foot of East Mountain within the Masonic Addition, the first addition platted following incorporation.
Encompassing roughly 37 acres (0.15 km2), the district is bounded by College Avenue (U.S. Route 71B) on the west, Olive and Walnut Avenues on the east, Rebecca Street to the north, and Spring Street to the south. The primary streets within the district are the namesake Washington Avenue and Willow Avenue, crossing Davidson Street, Maple Street, Lafayette Street, and Dickson Street. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and its boundaries were increased in 1995.[1]
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Structures
Although 105 structures were listed as "primary structures" on the initial 1980 submission, nineteen structures were listed to have special significance.
Headquarters House
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Headquarters House, located at 118 East Dickson Street, is a historic house within the Washington-Willow Historic District in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The most historically significant structure in the city, it was built in 1853 and used as a base of operations for both the Union and Confederate States of America at different periods during the American Civil War. The house was the point of contention during the Battle of Fayetteville, which took place at the nearby intersection of College Avenue and Dickson Street.[2] Headquarters House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, prior to the designation of the Washington-Willow Historic District.[1]
During the siege on April 18, 1863, the Union-occupied structure sustained damage from a Confederate cannonball striking the front door. The Union ultimately repelled the attack and was able to maintain control of northwest Arkansas.
A one-story weatherboard structure with fluted columns surrounding a central portico, the Headquarters House has significant elements of the Greek Revival style. The corners of the building possess decorative pilasters with transom and small sidelights adjacent to the doorway.[3] The building was donated to the Washington County Historical Society as a museum in 1967, a function it has maintained ever since.[2]
Significant structures
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306 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
306 Washington -
310 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
310 Washington -
329 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas 001.jpg
329 Washington -
348 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas 001.jpg
348 Washington -
308 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
308 Willow -
503 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
503 Willow -
504 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas 001.jpg
504 Willow
Homes adding to the character of the district
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220 Lafayette Street, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
220 Lafayette -
221 Lafayette Street, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
221 Lafayette -
303 Sutton Street, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
303 Sutton -
308 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
308 Washington -
322 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
322 Washington -
338 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
338 Washington -
339 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
339 Washington -
403 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas 001.jpg
403 Washington -
410 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
410 Washington -
422 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
422 Washington -
428 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
428 Washington -
531 Washington Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
531 Washington -
304 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
304 Willow -
306 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
306 Willow -
310 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
310 Willow -
312 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
312 Willow -
325 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
325 Willow -
341 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
341 Willow -
347 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
347 Willow -
413 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
413 Willow -
511 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
511 Willow -
520 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
520 Willow -
528 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
528 Willow -
534 Willow Avenue, Washington-Willow Historic District, Fayetteville, Arkansas.jpg
534 Willow
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Arkansas
- Mount Nord Historic District
- Wilson Park Historic District