Built in 1914, 2109 South Louisiana Street was designed by noted Arkansas architect Charles L. Thompson as part of a remarkable group of four neighboring homes. Rather than repeating a single design, Thompson gave each residence its own architectural identity through variations in form, materials, textures, and detailing.
At 2109 South Louisiana, that identity took shape as a substantial two-story Craftsman residence executed in iron spot brick and stucco. The naturally varied character of the brick complements the Craftsman movement’s emphasis on texture, warmth, and natural materials.
Among the home’s most recognizable architectural features is its dramatic half-timbered cross gable, complemented by exposed rafter tails, substantial Craftsman porch brackets, and the proportions and craftsmanship characteristic of Thompson’s residential work.
The home was individually recognized for its architectural significance with its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and it later became a contributing property within the expanded Governor’s Mansion Historic District.
More than a century after its construction, the defining elements of Thompson’s design remain evident throughout the home, providing a direct connection between the architecture of early twentieth-century Little Rock and the home as it exists today.
