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Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites
In November 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation presented
this prestigious award to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America "for
acquiring, restoring, and interpreting a collection of historic properties
that offer invaluable opportunities to experience the rich variety of
America's heritage."
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NSCDA in Arkansas Museum
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BROWNLEE-NOLAND HOUSE
(1848)
Address:
214 East Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Telephone:
(501-324-9351)
Open:
Monday through Saturday:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Directions:
From I-30, take Second Street Exit.
The house fronts on Cumberland Street.
Website: www.arkansashistory.com/visiting/homes.asp
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The Brownlee-Noland House, one of
several buildings comprising the Arkansas Territorial Restoration, is an
example of vernacular houses, built according to traditions handed down
from generation to generation. It has typical Greek Revival styling,
with finely-crafted, stone lintels and key situated above the doorway on
the front facade.
Tradition has it that the lawyer
Charles Fenton Mercer Noland lived here. In 1836, Noland was chosen
to take, on horseback, the Arkansas State Constitution to Washington, D.
C. for approval, whereby Arkansas became the twenty-fifth state on June
15, 1836.
The Arkansas Society makes an annual
contribution to the Brownlee-Noland House, which is used by the Arkansas
Territorial Restoration staff to acquire items that will further enhance
the educational value of the house.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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