S.D. Merritt House

The S.D. Merritt House is a historic house at 45 Arkansas Highway 25 North in Greenbrier, Arkansas. It is a single story masonry structure, its exterior clad in a distinctive combination of fieldstone laid in herringbone patterns, and cream-colored brick trim. It was designed by Silas Owens, Sr., a prominent regional African-American mason, and built c. 1950 by Owens and his son, Silas Jr. It is a basically L-shaped structure, with a covered carport at the left end, and a forward-projecting section on the right.[2]

S.D. Merritt House
Nearest cityGreenbrier, Arkansas
Coordinates35°16′24″N 92°22′59″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1950 (1950)
Built bySilas Owens Sr.; Silas Owens Jr.
ArchitectSilas Owens Sr.
Architectural styleModern Movement, Minimal Traditional
MPSMixed Masonry Buildings of Silas Owens, Sr. MPS
NRHP reference No.05000038[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 2005

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

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