1897 Folk Victorian
Gentry, Arkansas
Justin Osteen, Principal Designer and Project Manager
Placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in December, 2004
For decades the Mitchell-Ward house was divided into small apartments, and gradually deteriorated into almost total disrepair. What was once a wonderful example of a Folk Victorian home with Eastlake and Queen Anne influences, became an old house that appeared to be near the end of its usefulness. But despite appearances, the Mitchell-Ward House had “good bones”, thanks to the original carpenter/builder, Robert Summers. And fortunately, the original interior architectural details – windows, trim, archways, decorative details – had not been removed, but had simply been covered up. For a detailed description of the restoration process, see www.mitchellward.com |
