Anthony House (Little Rock, Arkansas)

The Anthony House was a famous 22 room hotel on the southwest corner of Markham and Scott streets in Little Rock. Construction on the hotel began in 1838. It served as the headquarters for Arkansas governor Elisha Baxter during the Brooks-Baxter War. The hotel was destroyed by fire on September 19, 1875.

Anthony House
Scene of the conflict between the Brooks and Baxter adherents in front of the Anthony House
Former namesAmerican Hotel
General information
StatusDestroyed
TypeHotel
LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°44′52.1″N 92°16′10.0″W
Named forJames C. Anthony
Completed1838 (1838)
DestroyedSeptember 19, 1875 (1875-09-19)
Dimensions
Other dimensions64 feet (20 m) across x 58 feet (18 m)
Technical details
MaterialBrick
Floor count3
Other information
Number of rooms22
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