Jacob Wolf House Historic Site - Norfolk, Arkansas
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N 36° 12.628 W 092° 17.209
15S E 564106 N 4007528
This official State of Arkansas Marker is located in front of the historic wooden two-story dog-trot cabin located at 13775 Highway 5 in Norfolk, Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WM14PYE
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2021
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My Commentary:
This is the oldest standing public structure in existence in Arkansas - it is also the last two-story public "dog-trot" building in existence. The building is open from 8:30am-4pm Tues-Sat for self guided tours.
Jacob Wolf House
Historic Site
Norfork
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(front of marker)
Jacob Wolf was a merchant, builder of log structures,
carpenter, and blacksmith. He was elected a
representative to Arkansas Territory's General
Assembly in 1826. The two-story dogtrot structure
constructed by Wolf in 1829 served as Izard County's
first permanent courthouse. The Wolf House sits
in present-day Norfork (Baxter County) near where
the White and Norfork rivers meet, a prime location
for hosting thousands of pioneers finding their
way into the central highlands of north Arkansas.
(Continued)
(reverse of marker)
The site served as a river port, center of trade,
and as a seat of justice. Notably, John P. Houston,
brother of Texas statesman Sam Houston, worked
as a county clerk in this courthouse. People from
the surrounding area often set up temporary
quarters on the grounds to socialize and participate
in their favorite activities while court was in
session. The Wolf House was listed in the National
Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is the last
remaining two-story dog-trot public structure in
the United States.
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