Johnson House 518, Little Rock

Name: Johnson House 518
Address: Little Rock, United States

#257 among attractions in Little Rock

Colonial revival architecture

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The Johnson House is a historic house at 518 East 8th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story American Foursquare style house, with a flared hip roof and weatherboard siding. Its front facade is covered by a single-story porch, supported by Tuscan columns, and the main roof eave features decorative brackets. A two-story polygonal bay projects on the right side of the front facade. Built about 1900, it is one of a group of three similar rental houses on the street by Charles L. Thompson, a noted Arkansas architect. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 34°44'26"N, 92°15'56"W

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Quapaw QuarterLittle Rock United States

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Johnson House 518 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simmons Bank Arena, Dickey-Stephens Park, Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Simmons Bank Arena, Little Rock
26 min walk • Simmons Bank Arena, a hub of entertainment in North Little Rock, Arkansas, stands as a modern coliseum for a variety of events, from electrifying concerts to competitive sporting events. This multifunctional arena, situated on the north bank of the Arkansas River, is...
1.1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Baseball
Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock
29 min walk • Dickey–Stephens Park is a baseball park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The ballpark is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home for the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League. The capacity of the ballpark is 7,200 which includes 5,800 fixed seats capacity and 1,500 on the berms.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
16 min walk • The Statehouse Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. containing approximately 220,000 square feet of space. A 650-space parking deck is located only one block south of the convention center.
~940 ftS
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
5 min walk • The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, is an art museum located in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. The museum will undergo an expansion and renovation in 2018–2022.
~1820 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
9 min walk • Arkansas Repertory Theatre is the longest-running nonprofit resident theater in Arkansas. It is affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and offers a year-round season. The Rep is housed in a 377-seat facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was founded in 1976 by Cliff Fannin Baker. The Rep's Executive Artistic Director is Will Trice.
~1250 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, Little Rock
7 min walk • The Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, also known as the Main Building of the U.S. Arsenal at Little Rock, or Headquarters Building of the Little Rock Barracks, is the home of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. It is also a part of the MacArthur Park Historic District, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
~720 ftS
Memorial
Memorial to Company A, Little Rock
4 min walk • The Memorial to Company A, Capitol Guards was an American Civil War memorial in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. It stood just northeast of the former Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, at a junction of two of the park's internal roadways.
~310 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Edwards Church, Little Rock
2 min walk • St. Edwards Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 801 Sherman Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Built in 1901, it is a handsome Gothic Revival structure, built out of brick with stone trim.
0.6 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Park
Arkansas River Trail System, Little Rock
15 min walk • The Arkansas River Trail is a rail trail that runs 17 miles in along both sides of the Arkansas River in Central Arkansas.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
20 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
~850 ftN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Visitor center
Curran Hall, Little Rock
5 min walk • Curran Hall, also known as the Walters-Curran-Bell House, is a historic house at 615 East Capitol Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was built in 1842 for Colonel Ebenezer Walters. The single story house is built in the Greek Revival style with Doric pilasters at the entrance way.

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Which popular attractions are close to Johnson House 518?

Nearby attractions include Johnson House 516, Little Rock (1 min walk), Johnson House 514, Little Rock (1 min walk), St. Edwards Church, Little Rock (2 min walk), Memorial to Company A, Little Rock (4 min walk).

How to get to Johnson House 518 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Johnson House 518:

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (7 min walk)
Greyhound.. Little Rock. AR (24 min walk)

Tram

3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (9 min walk)
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street • Lines: Blue, Green (10 min walk)