Joseph Taylor Robinson House
Historic house in Arkansas. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Joseph Taylor Robinson House is a historic house at 2122 Broadway in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in 1904 for a wealthy lumber merchant, it was the home of Arkansas governor and United States Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson between 1930 and 1937, the period of his greatest influence. Robinson (1872-1937) served as Senate Majority Leader from 1933 to 1937, and was instrumental in the passage of New Deal legislation during the Hundred Days Congress which followed the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as President of the United States. Roosevelt was a guest of Robinson's at this house in 1936. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.
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The record
| Register name | Robinson, Joseph Taylor, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2122 Broadway, Little Rock, AR |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Listed | Aug 28, 1975 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Foster-Robinson House; See Also:Governor's Mansion Historic D |
| Reference number | 75000411 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Stick style |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 2122 Broadway, Little Rock, AR |
| Coordinates | 34.7277° N, 92.2789° 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 · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Willow Beach 8 miles · Maumelle 11 miles · Tar Camp 21 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Joseph Taylor Robinson House listed on the National Register?
Aug 28, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Joseph Taylor Robinson House?
2122 Broadway, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The nearest national park unit is Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, 1 mile away.
Source: Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Are there campgrounds near Joseph Taylor Robinson House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Willow Beach, 8 miles away. Maumelle is 11 miles away, and Tar Camp is 21 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Joseph Taylor Robinson 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 Joseph Taylor Robinson House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Jefferson 315, 35 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 75000411. 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.