Rice-Upshaw House

Rice-Upshaw House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Arkansas Location in United States Show map of ArkansasShow map of the United StatesShow all
Nearest city
Coordinates	36°25′2″N 91°7′11″W / 36.41722°N 91.11972°W / 36.41722; -91.11972Coordinates: 36°25′2″N 91°7′11″W / 36.41722°N 91.11972°W / 36.41722; -91.11972
Area	less than one acre
Built	1826 (1826)
Built by	Reuben Rice
Architectural style	Plain-Traditional
NRHP reference No.	04001107[1]
Added to NRHP	October 6, 2004

The Rice-Upshaw House is a historic house in rural Randolph County, Arkansas. It is located on the west side of Arkansas Highway 93, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of , just north of where the highway crosses Upshaw Creek. Built c. 1826, this log structure is one of the oldest buildings in the state of Arkansas, and one of a handful that predate its statehood. It is 1+1⁄2 stories in height, with a hall and parlor plan. The exterior is clad in shiplap siding. The walls are constructed of rough-hewn logs, from a variety of wood species, that are fitted together with half dovetails. A fieldstone chimney (reconstructed using materials from the original chimney) rises on the east side of the house. The building underwent some alterations c. 1920, including the addition of a corrugated metal roof (replacing wooden shingles), and windows on either side of the chimney. A porch extending on the north side of the building was then closed in, to provide for a bathroom and kitchen. A second porch, on the south side, has also been enclosed.^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.^[1]

See also[]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Arkansas

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