A piece of history

Craftsman home has been beautifully restored

Located in the Governor’s Mansion District of downtown Little Rock, this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home was originally constructed in 1896.

The broad front porch is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the neighborhood, and the partially fenced backyard has a brick patio that’s overlooked by a shaded porch with ceiling fans.

Inside the front door, the foyer offers access to a stunning Craftsman-style winder staircase, and a broad doorway leads to the living room. The hardwood floor continues through most of the home.

A wood-coffered ceiling adds elegance to the living room, which centers around a brick fireplace and has builtin bookshelves. This space flows into a chandelier-lit den that has a wood-coffered ceiling and opens to the back porch.

The tiled kitchen has a breakfast area with a built-in china cabinet, and the workspace offers painted cabinetry, an island, tile counters and stainless-steel appliances — a refrigerator, a dishwasher and a gas stove. There is a half bath just off the kitchen for added convenience.

All three bedrooms are on the home’s upper level. Overlooking the front yard, the wood-floored master bedroom has a decorative brick fireplace and two closets and recessed cabinets with built-in drawers and shelving. The tiled bath has a pedestal sink and a clawfoot tub with a shower.

The remaining two bedrooms are carpeted and offer plenty of closet space, and the tiled hall bath has a single-sink vanity and a freestanding bathtub with a shower.

A few of the home’s other amenities include an upstairs laundry room, ceiling fans, gorgeous decorative lighting, crown molding, a security system, central heat and air, a storage area, a detached twocar garage and more.

This home, located at 1811 S. Louisiana St. in Little Rock, has about 2,156 square feet and is listed for $214,900 with Michael Couch of Coldwell Banker RPM, west Little Rock. Today’s open house is from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Couch at 501-425-6000 or mcouch@cbrpm.com.