Old State House
Historic property and museum in Arkansas. Built 1800 by Gideon Shryock. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Old State House, formerly called the Arkansas State House, is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It was the capitol building of Arkansas from 1842 to 1912, when the new Arkansas State Capitol was completed.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Listed | Dec 3, 1969 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 69000037 |
| Built | 1800 · more from the 1800s |
| Architect | Gideon Shryock |
| Type of place | capitol building, office building, war memorial |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | 300 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR |
| Website | oldstatehouse.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 34.7490° N, 92.2726° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Little Rock | 295 listed places in Little Rock → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Willow Beach 8 miles · Maumelle 11 miles · Tar Camp 23 miles |
Explore
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Nearby in Pulaski County
Local history books for Little Rock
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- Remembering Arkansas Confederates and the 1911 Little Rock Veterans ReunionRay Hanley, 2006Find at Bookshop.org
Arkansas travel guides
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Old State House listed on the National Register?
Dec 3, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Old State House built?
1800, designed by Gideon Shryock, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old State House?
Yes. Old State House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Old State House?
300 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The nearest national park unit is Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Source: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
What does the Old State House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near Old State House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Willow Beach, 8 miles away. Maumelle is 11 miles away, and Tar Camp is 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Old State House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Old State House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Jefferson 315, 36 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000037. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.