Anthony House (Little Rock, Arkansas)
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| Anthony House | |
|---|---|
 Corner of Markham and Main Streets, c. 1855 | |
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| Former names | American Hotel |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34°44′52.1″N 92°16′10.0″W / 34.747806°N 92.269444°W |
| Named for | James C. Anthony |
| Completed | 1839 |
| Destroyed | September 19, 1875 |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 64 feet (20 m) across x 58 feet (18 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 22 |
The Anthony House was a famous 22 room hotel on the southwest corner of Markham and Scott streets in Little Rock, Arkansas. Construction on the hotel began in 1839.[1] It served as the headquarters for Governor Elisha Baxter during the 1874 Brooks–Baxter War.[2] The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1875.[3]
