McCollum-Chidester House, Camden

Name: McCollum-Chidester House
Address: 925 W Washington St, Camden, 71701-3381, United States
Telephone: +1 870-836-9243

#3 among attractions in Camden

Historical place, History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture

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The McCollum-Chidester House is a historic house at 926 Washington Street NW in Camden, Arkansas. It is now a museum operated by the Ouachita County Historical Society, along with the Leake-Ingham Building at the rear of the property. The 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847 by Peter McCollum and sold ten years later to Colonel John T. Chidester. It is one of the finest pre-Civil War Greek Revival mansions in the state. Chidester was a prominent businessman who controversially sought to do business with Union interests during the Civil War. After the war he established a mail company that operated so-called "Star Routes" as far west as the Arizona Territory. He was not implicated in bribery scandals that attended this operation. ()

Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 33°35'5"N, 92°50'38"W

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925 W Washington StCamden 71701-3381 United States

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+1 870-836-9243

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McCollum-Chidester House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camden Confederate Monument, Oakland Cemetery, St. John's Episcopal Church, Old Camden Post Office.

0.8 miE
Memorial
Camden Confederate Monument, Camden
20 min walk • The Camden Confederate Monument, also known as the Confederate Women's Memorial, is located on the grounds of the Ouachita County Courthouse in Camden, Arkansas.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery, Camden
22 min walk • Oakland Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Camden, Arkansas, located on Maul Road between Pearl Street and Madison Avenue. Established in 1830, it is the city's oldest cemetery. It consists of just over 7 acres of land donated in that year by William L. Bradley, one of Camden's founders.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden
19 min walk • The St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 117 Harrison Street in Camden, Arkansas. It is a large cruciform structure, built out of brick with trim of concrete cast to resemble stone.
0.8 miE
Romanesque architecture
Old Camden Post Office, Camden
20 min walk • The Old Camden Post Office is a former post office building at 133 Washington Street SW in Camden, Arkansas. The two story Romanesque Revival structure was built in 1895, and is one of the city's finest brick buildings.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Lookout, Camden
32 min walk • Fort Lookout, also known as Redoubt A, is a defensive earthworks erected during the American Civil War on the outskirts of Camden, Arkansas.
~720 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Elliott-Meek House, Camden
4 min walk • The Elliott-Meek House is a historic house at 761 Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas. The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1857 by James Thomas Elliott, a local judge and later state senator.
~50 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Leake-Ingham Building, Camden
1 min walk • The Leake–Ingham Building is a historic commercial building in Camden, Arkansas. It is located behind the McCollum-Chidester House at 926 Washington Street NW, and is part of the Ouachita County Historical Society Museum. It is one of the oldest commercial buildings in Camden...

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Which popular attractions are close to McCollum-Chidester House?

Nearby attractions include Leake-Ingham Building, Camden (1 min walk), Elliott-Meek House, Camden (4 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden (19 min walk), Camden Confederate Monument, Camden (20 min walk).

McCollum-Chidester House, Camden

Facts and practical information

McCollum-Chidester House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Camden Confederate Monument, Camden

Oakland Cemetery, Camden

St. John's Episcopal Church, Camden

Old Camden Post Office, Camden

Fort Lookout, Camden

Elliott-Meek House, Camden

Leake-Ingham Building, Camden

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McCollum-Chidester House?