Van Frank Cottages, Little Rock

#99 among attractions in Little Rock

Colonial revival architecture

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The Van Frank Cottages are a collection of four small houses at 515-519 East 15th Street and 1510 Park Lane in Little Rock, Arkansas. All are modest single-story single-family buildings with high quality Colonial Revival details. They were built in 1908 for Philip R. Van Frank, a civil engineer who played a major role in the management of the waterways in the Little Rock area, overseeing the construction of locks and dams on the Arkansas and White Rivers. They are the only known buildings associated with Van Frank's life. ()

Coordinates: 34°44'0"N, 92°16'2"W

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Quapaw QuarterLittle Rock United States

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Day trips

Van Frank Cottages – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
28 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.
~1760 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
9 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 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
18 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.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, Little Rock
12 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.
~1170 ftSE
Park
Marshall Square Historic District, Little Rock
6 min walk • The Marshall Square Historic District encompasses a collection of sixteen nearly identical houses in Little Rock, Arkansas. The houses are set on 17th and 18th Streets between McAlmont and Vance Streets, and were built in 1917-18 as rental properties Josephus C.
0.4 miN
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.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Edwards Church, Little Rock
12 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.
1 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Park
Arkansas River Trail System, Little Rock
27 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.
~1840 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
ESSE Purse Museum, Little Rock
9 min walk • The ESSE Purse Museum is a museum located in Little Rock, Arkansas featuring women's handbags, and the day-to-day items carried in them, illustrating the stories of American women's lives during the 1900s. Special topic exhibits are hosted, and the museum has a gift shop.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
30 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
~1770 ftW
City, Neighbourhood
Quapaw Quarter, Little Rock
9 min walk • The Quapaw Quarter of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a section of the city including its oldest and most historic business and residential neighborhoods. The area's name was first given in 1961, honoring the Quapaw Indians who lived in the area centuries ago.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Van Frank Cottages?

Nearby attractions include Angelo Marre House, Little Rock (2 min walk), Bragg Guesthouse, Little Rock (6 min walk), Chisum House, Little Rock (6 min walk), Marshall Square Historic District, Little Rock (6 min walk).

How to get to Van Frank Cottages by public transport?

The nearest stations to Van Frank Cottages:

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (19 min walk)

Tram

3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (22 min walk)
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street • Lines: Blue, Green (23 min walk)