Old Arkansas State House (Little Rock, Arkansas)

 museum, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Greek Revival (architecture), historic landmark, history museum, U.S. National Historic Landmark

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Historic former state capitol building (now a museum) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1836
Architect: Gideon Shryock (Shryock, Weigart and Wasse - Lexington, KY)
Architectural style: Greek Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Politics/Government
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: First Arkansas State Capitol
Date added to NRHP: 12/3/1969
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Notes: The State House was used as Arkansas\' capitol building until 1915 when the present capitol, located two miles southwest of here, was opened by Gov. Homer Atkins. In 1947 the General Assembly approved acts designating the Old State House as a museum

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Old State House Museum‎
300 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201, United States
(501) 324-9685
oldstatehouse.com‎
www.oldstatehouse.org/