Welcome to our historic home tour of the Horace Franklin Rogers MANSION for sale! At the end of the 19th an beginning of the 20th century Fort Smith was a border town; the last stop on many wagons trains headed out West. Just past the city limits was then Indian Territory, not Oklahoma.
Infamous outlaws like Belle Star, the James, Dalton and Younger gangs many more used Fort Smith as their home base with easy access into Indian Territory, where the laws of the United States did not extend. The town contained both high society and a nefarious underground, part of which was a thriving Red Light district with a slew of legal and highly regulated brothels.
On the opposite side of the societal coin were the business man building huge empires, fortunes and homes at the beginning of the 20th century. One of those business men was Horace Franklin Rogers, who owned a brick manufacturing plant. Once can see his bricks used on the exterior of this beautiful home.
The interior is an eclectic mix of a multitude of styles that were popular at the time, and those that were just coming into vogue as the home was being built. The inside features elements that were popular in Vicotorian homes, Art Nouveau homes, as well as Arts and Crafts era structures and even a touch of Art Deco.
Best of all, a huge majority of the original design and details remains intact. Yes, this home is a fixer-upper. The last time she was updated was in 1997, so many late 20th century remuddles need to be removed. But once your rehabilitation is complete you will have a show place ready to be enjoyed for generations to come!
$799,0009 6,602 sqft
Listed by: Susan Perry Sentry Residential, LLC 479-502-3027
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