Miller House (Little Rock, Arkansas)

The Miller House is a historic house at 1853 South Ringo Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in 1906 and twice enlarged by the same owner, the house is a reflection of the effect of segregation in the United States. Now a two-story brick-faced Craftsman-styled structured, it was originally built as a modest single-story cottage typical of the segregated African-American neighborhood in which it was located. It was purchased in 1924 by Arthur T. Miller, who was employed in a comparatively secure position as a railroad mail clerk. Prevented by segregation from moving to more affluent neighborhoods, Miller chose to enlarge the house, and then finish it in brick.[2]

Miller House
Miller House (Little Rock, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Miller House (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Location in Arkansas
Miller House (Little Rock, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Miller House (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Location in United States
Location1853 S. Ringo St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°43′54″N 92°17′7″W / 34.73167°N 92.28528°W / 34.73167; -92.28528
Arealess than one acre
Built1924 (1924)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
Part ofPaul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District (ID13000789)
MPSHistorically Black Properties in Little Rock's Dunbar School Neighborhood MPS
NRHP reference No.99000547[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1999
Designated CPSeptember 27, 2013

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Miller House". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-24.