Old State House (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Old State House
The south façade of Old State House
Map
Former namesArkansas State House
Alternative namesOld State House Museum
General information
StatusUsed as a museum
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Address300 W. Markham St.
Town or cityLittle Rock, Arkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°44′56.3″N 92°16′21.5″W / 34.748972°N 92.272639°W / 34.748972; -92.272639
Current tenantsOld State House Museum
Construction started1833 (1833)
Completed1842 (1842)
ClientState of Arkansas
OwnerState of Arkansas
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gideon Shryock
George Weigart
Website
oldstatehouse.com
NRHP reference No.69000037
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 03, 1969[1]
Designated NHLDecember 9, 1997[2]

The Old State House, formerly called the Arkansas State House, is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It was the site of the secession convention, as well as the fourth constitutional convention when delegates agreed to ensure voting rights for freedmen and establish public education.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Old State House, Little Rock". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 26, 2007.