Scipio A. Jones House, Little Rock

Name: Scipio A. Jones House
Address: Little Rock, United States

#224 among attractions in Little Rock

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The Scipio A. Jones House is a historic house at 1872 South Cross Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 1+1⁄2-story masonry structure, finished in an elaborate interpretation of the Craftsman style with a variety of materials. It has a clipped-gable roof covered with red tile, with a skirt of roofing extending across the front above the first floor. The entrance is recessed under a stone-faced arch, which is flanked by stuccoed bays with bands of three sash windows. The gable above also has a three-sash window group. The house was built about 1928 for Scipio Jones, one of Arkansas' most prominent African-American lawyers and politicians of the period. ()

Coordinates: 34°43'52"N, 92°17'13"W

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Quapaw QuarterLittle Rock United States

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Scipio A. Jones House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Central High School Neighborhood Historic District.

1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
39 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.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
33 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.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
32 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.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District, Little Rock
12 min walk • The Central High School Neighborhood Historic District in Little Rock, Arkansas comprises the area surrounding Little Rock Central High School. The area was designated to provide historic context to the National Historic Landmark school.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Central Presbyterian Church, Little Rock
11 min walk • Central Presbyterian Church of Little Rock Is located in the Quapaw Quarter area of Little Rock. The original Central Presbyterian Church building is Christ Temple Cathedral, formerly the home of Central Presbyterian Church, is a historic church building at 1921 Arch Street in Little Rock, Arkansas.
0.9 miE
34°44'6"N • 92°16'21"W
The Bernice Garden, Little Rock
22 min walk • Park, Garden, Farmer's market
1.6 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife, Entertainment district
River Market District, Little Rock
42 min walk • The River Market District is a city park and network of walkways along the banks of the Arkansas River at Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.
0.4 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
Maxwell F. Mayer House, Little Rock
11 min walk • The Maxwell F. Mayer House is a historic house at 2016 Battery Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built 1922–25, it is a two-story Tudor Revival structure, designed by Little Rock architect Maximilian F. Mayer. The styling is unusual for its neighborhood, which consists mainly of Craftsman and Colonial Revival houses.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock
16 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is an historic church building at 310 West 17th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Arkansas and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1500 ftN
Church
St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, Little Rock
8 min walk • St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church is a historic former church building at 1401 West 18th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a two-story vernacular brick structure, its main facade featuring a slightly recessed central section with a gable topped by a cross above.
0.4 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Cornish House, Little Rock
11 min walk • The Cornish House is a historic house at 1800 Arch Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure, with a side gable roof, and a project center gable at the front, sheltering a porch with granite balustrade and posts. A porte-cochere extends north of the building, and a sunroom south.

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Which popular attractions are close to Scipio A. Jones House?

Nearby attractions include Womack House, Little Rock (3 min walk), Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District, Little Rock (5 min walk), St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, Little Rock (8 min walk), Sanders House, Little Rock (10 min walk).

How to get to Scipio A. Jones House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scipio A. Jones House:

Tram

2nd Street & Center Street • Lines: Blue, Green (36 min walk)
West Markham Street & Scott Street • Lines: Blue, Green (39 min walk)

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (36 min walk)