Dunaway House
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The Dunaway House at 2022 Battery in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
of Little Rock, Arkansas
was designed by Charles L. Thompson
in 1915. It is an impressive example of the Craftsman Style
as interpreted by the Thompson architectural firm. Rich in the use of textures, this two-story brick
home features a steep gable
roof of terra-cotta composition. Terra-cotta tile
covers the roof of the dominant front portico
which features an arched entrance. Thompson's sensitivity to the siting of this residence is virtually unequaled with the varied textures harmonizing with those in the natural environment. The deep, shaded porch was designed to convey a feeling of privacy. A large home, the Craftsman Dunaway House is an imposing yet dignified component in its setting. The house is located on a two block landscaped boulevard
section of Battery Street. This short section is one of the more picturesque areas of residences in the immediate neighborhood with the Dunaway House serving as a key component to its attractiveness.
Overall massing consists of a central rectangular block capped by a steep terra-cotta gable end roof and a recessed two-story wing on the south with hipped roof; a two-story wing with gable roof projects to the rear as well. A shed terra-cotta roof shelters the long front porch
; deep eaves
characterize all the roof lines and contribute to the sense of enclosure as does the low brick wall of the porch and the arched brick porch entrance which is framed by brick piers supporting a triangular pediment
with cast stone coping
. Exposed purlins and varied surfaces, such as the brick facing below the stucco
on the upper story, and half-timbered effect on the porch wing contribute to the strong Craftsman air of the house. Most windows are sash
with six-over-one lights.
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
The Central High School Neighborhood Historic District comprises the area in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounding Little Rock Central High School. The area was designated to provide historic context to the National Historic Landmark school...
of Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
was designed by Charles L. Thompson
Charles L. Thompson
Charles L. Thompson and associates is an architectural group that has worked in Arkansas since the late 1800s and continues to this day, now as Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.. This article is about Thompson's and associates work as part of one architectural group and its predecessor and...
in 1915. It is an impressive example of the Craftsman Style
American Craftsman
The American Craftsman Style, or the American Arts and Crafts Movement, is an American domestic architectural, interior design, landscape design, applied arts, and decorative arts style and lifestyle philosophy that began in the last years of the 19th century. As a comprehensive design and art...
as interpreted by the Thompson architectural firm. Rich in the use of textures, this two-story brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
home features a steep gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
roof of terra-cotta composition. Terra-cotta tile
Tile
A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops...
covers the roof of the dominant front portico
Portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls...
which features an arched entrance. Thompson's sensitivity to the siting of this residence is virtually unequaled with the varied textures harmonizing with those in the natural environment. The deep, shaded porch was designed to convey a feeling of privacy. A large home, the Craftsman Dunaway House is an imposing yet dignified component in its setting. The house is located on a two block landscaped boulevard
Boulevard
A Boulevard is type of road, usually a wide, multi-lane arterial thoroughfare, divided with a median down the centre, and roadways along each side designed as slow travel and parking lanes and for bicycle and pedestrian usage, often with an above-average quality of landscaping and scenery...
section of Battery Street. This short section is one of the more picturesque areas of residences in the immediate neighborhood with the Dunaway House serving as a key component to its attractiveness.
Overall massing consists of a central rectangular block capped by a steep terra-cotta gable end roof and a recessed two-story wing on the south with hipped roof; a two-story wing with gable roof projects to the rear as well. A shed terra-cotta roof shelters the long front porch
Porch
A porch is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.There are various styles of porches, all of which depend on the architectural tradition of its location...
; deep eaves
Eaves
The eaves of a roof are its lower edges. They usually project beyond the walls of the building to carry rain water away.-Etymology:"Eaves" is derived from Old English and is both the singular and plural form of the word.- Function :...
characterize all the roof lines and contribute to the sense of enclosure as does the low brick wall of the porch and the arched brick porch entrance which is framed by brick piers supporting a triangular pediment
Pediment
A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure , typically supported by columns. The gable end of the pediment is surrounded by the cornice moulding...
with cast stone coping
Coping (architecture)
Coping , consists of the capping or covering of a wall.A splayed or wedge coping slopes in a single direction; a saddle coping slopes to either side of a central high point....
. Exposed purlins and varied surfaces, such as the brick facing below the stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
on the upper story, and half-timbered effect on the porch wing contribute to the strong Craftsman air of the house. Most windows are sash
Sash window
A sash window or hung sash window is made of one or more movable panels or "sashes" that form a frame to hold panes of glass, which are often separated from other panes by narrow muntins...
with six-over-one lights.