Gregg House (Fayetteville, Arkansas) facts for kids
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| Location | 339 N. Gregg St., Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1871 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000502 |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1974 |
The Gregg House is an old and important house located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It's close to the University of Arkansas. This house was built a long time ago, in 1871. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This list includes buildings and places that are important to American history.
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Gregg House: A Look Inside
The Gregg House is a two-and-a-half story home. It was built on large blocks of sandstone. The outside walls are made of brick and are about one foot thick.
Special Features of the House
The house has a two-story front porch, called a portico. The second floor of the porch is open. The first floor is closed off with glass panels. Inside, there are eight fireplaces, which get their smoke out through two chimneys. A smaller building is connected to the main house by a covered walkway. The Gregg family used to call this smaller building an "ice house." An old, fancy iron fence and big trees surround the property.
Who Was Lafayette Gregg?
The Gregg House is named after Lafayette Gregg. He was a very important person in Fayetteville. He moved to northwest Arkansas from Alabama when he was a child in 1835.
Gregg's Early Life and Career
Lafayette grew up on a farm in Washington County, Arkansas. He studied law in Fayetteville and passed his bar exam. This allowed him to become a lawyer. He became a well-known lawyer in town.
Gregg's Public Service
During the American Civil War, Lafayette Gregg was a leader in the Fourth Arkansas Cavalry (Federal). After the war, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives. He later became a prosecutor and a judge. He even became an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Gregg and the University of Arkansas
Lafayette Gregg also helped bring the Arkansas Industrial University to Fayetteville. This university is now known as the University of Arkansas. After it was founded in 1871, Gregg was chosen to be on its board of trustees. He also became the president of the Bank of Fayetteville.
Gregg's Legacy
Lafayette Gregg passed away in 1891. On the day of his funeral, courts, businesses, banks, and the university all closed to honor him. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville. Many other important people from Fayetteville are buried there too.
