Look for a grand, light-colored mansion with four tall white pillars out front and a big iron gate, nestled behind a tidy green lawn-if you see something that looks like an old Greek temple hiding in plain sight, you’ve found the William H. Martin House.
You’re standing before a house that’s seen over a century of stories and was once, believe it or not, on the lonely edge of town-imagine standing here in 1904, when nothing but open land and maybe a few nosy squirrels surrounded you. William H. Martin wanted a home that would catch every eye and maybe even make the neighbors whisper. So he hired Frank W. Gibb, a wizard of architecture, who dreamed up this mighty two-story portico with Corinthian columns that look like they could hold up the sky. Step closer and you’ll see scrolled brackets under the roof, and a line of dentil molding, a little detail that’s both fancy and fun to say. When the wind picks up, just listen--it almost sounds like you’re hearing echoes from another era, laughter from parties held long ago or secrets shared on the porch. And here's a twist: this towering house is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, proof that some dreams really do stand the test of time...and probably a few rowdy Arkansas storms, too!
