Buercklin, Dr. F.W., House

104 Main St., Portia, Arkansas. County/parish: Lawrence.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 24, 1998. NRIS 98000882.

2 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • LW0074

From Wikipedia:

Dr. F.W. Buercklin House

The Dr. F.W. Buercklin House is a historic house at 104 Main Street in Portia, Arkansas. It is an L-shaped single-story Plain-Traditional frame and log structure whose initial construction is estimated to be 1880. It is believed to be the oldest standing structure in the community and has served variously as a doctor's office, residence, and general store. Its oldest portion is thought to be a four-pen log dogtrot, which has since been augmented by a fifth pen and frame additions. It was home to the Buercklin family for most of the 20th century and is a rare survivor of a 1906 fire that destroyed many buildings in Portia.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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