William Woodruff House, Little Rock

Name: William Woodruff House
Address: Little Rock, United States

#115 among attractions in Little Rock

Greek Revival architecture

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The William Woodruff House is a historic house at 1017 East 8th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure, with a gabled roof. A single-story porch extends across the central portion of the front, supported by Doric columns, and there is a large gable dormer projecting from the roof, housing a pair of round-arch windows and a small half-round window in the gable. The core of the house was built in 1853 for William E. Woodruff, publisher of the first newspaper west of the Mississippi River. ()

Coordinates: 34°44'24"N, 92°15'32"W

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William Woodruff House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miN
Exhibits on the 42nd President
Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, the Clinton Presidential Center is a modern architectural marvel and a significant repository of American history. This landmark serves as a presidential library, museum, and archive dedicated to the administration of the...
1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Simmons Bank Arena, Little Rock
28 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...
1.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Baseball
Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock
34 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.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
23 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
12 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.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
19 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 ftSW
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.
~1890 ftW
Memorial
Memorial to Company A, Little Rock
10 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.
~1890 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Edwards Church, Little Rock
10 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.
0.5 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking, Park
Arkansas River Trail System, Little Rock
12 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.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
28 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Woodruff House?

Nearby attractions include Bechle Apartment Building, Little Rock (1 min walk), Stebbins and Roberts Office Building and Factory, Little Rock (6 min walk), Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, Little Rock (7 min walk), Memorial to Company A, Little Rock (10 min walk).

How to get to William Woodruff House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Woodruff House:

Tram

World Avenue & 3rd Street • Lines: Blue, Green (9 min walk)
3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (14 min walk)

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (15 min walk)
Greyhound.. Little Rock. AR (27 min walk)