Berger-Graham House, Jonesboro

#15 among attractions in Jonesboro

Romanesque architecture

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The Berger-Graham House is a historic house at 1327 South Main Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Situated on one of the highest points in the city, this is an imposing brick structure with Classical Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque characteristics. Its brick walls are eighteen inches think, supporting a hip roof with cross gables and dormers. The main entrance is recessed under a large round arch that is the focal point of the front elevation. The house was built in 1904 by Marcus Berger, a wealthy businessman, as a wedding present for his son Joseph. In 1909 it was purchased by W. H. Graham, a wholesale cotton broker. After financial reverses in the Great Depression, Graham converted the property into a boarding house. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 35°49'43"N, 90°42'19"W

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Day trips

Berger-Graham House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall at Turtle Creek, Arkansas State University Museum, Fowler Center, Downtown Jonesboro Association.

2.3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Turtle Creek, Jonesboro
60 min walk • The Mall at Turtle Creek is an enclosed shopping mall located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is notable for being the only enclosed mall to open in the United States in the year 2006. Currently, the mall features JCPenney, Dillard's and Target as its main anchor stores, with Bed Bath & Beyond and Best Buy as junior anchors.
1.7 miNE
35°50'28"N • 90°40'47"W
Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro
43 min walk • Museum
2.2 miNE
35°50'36"N • 90°40'13"W
Fowler Center, Jonesboro
57 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Museum
0.7 miN
35°50'19"N • 90°42'26"W
Downtown Jonesboro Association, Jonesboro
18 min walk • City hall
2.1 miSE
35°48'17"N • 90°40'51"W
Ultimate Air Trampoline Park Jonesboro, Jonesboro
55 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Park
0.7 miN
35°50'20"N • 90°42'18"W
Sara Howell Gallery, Jonesboro
19 min walk • Museum
1.7 miNE
35°50'27"N • 90°40'43"W
Arkansas State University Library - Dean B. Ellis Library, Jonesboro
44 min walk • Library
2 miW
Cemetery
US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite, Jonesboro
51 min walk • The US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite is located in Oaklawn Cemetery on the west side of Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the only surviving site in Arkansas associated with the life of Hattie Caraway, the first woman to be elected to a full term in the United States Senate.
2.6 miNE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro
66 min walk • Centennial Bank Stadium is located on the campus of Arkansas State University and is home to their college football team, the Red Wolves.
2 miNE
Universities and schools
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
50 min walk • Arkansas State University is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second largest university in Arkansas.
0.6 miN
Romanesque architecture
Edward L. Westbrooke Building, Jonesboro
17 min walk • The Edward L. Westbrooke Building is a historic commercial building at 505 Union Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick structure, located across the street from the Craighead County Courthouse on a prominent street corner in downtown Jonesboro.

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Which popular attractions are close to Berger-Graham House?

Nearby attractions include Edward L. Westbrooke Building, Jonesboro (17 min walk), Downtown Jonesboro Association, Jonesboro (18 min walk), Sara Howell Gallery, Jonesboro (19 min walk).