Founded in 1820, Helena has an impressive number of historic homes that have been preserved over the years. Antebellum and Victorian homes can be found throughout the city, particularly in and around the downtown district. These historic homes and churches provide wonderful glimpses into the life of the Old South. Most of the homes remain private residences, so please respect the owners’ property and privacy rights.
Built in 1908. This Edwardian Classic Revival home has the clean lines that were typical of the era. The buff…
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The Pillow-Thompson House is arguably Helena's most impressive historic home. The home, built in 1896 by Jerome B. Pillow, is…
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The Moore-Hornor Home served as a hospital following the Battle of Helena. Bullet holes in the parlor doors are a…
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Organized in 1853, the original church building built on this site was consecrated on January 29, 899 and burned on…
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St. Mary's Catholic Church, built in 1934, was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream of Father Thomas J. Martin, whose…
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A visible reminder of the Gilded Age in eastern Arkansas, this Victorian home replaced an a earlier one on the…
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This mansion was once the home of James C. Tappan, one of seven Confederate generals from Helena. Union troops used…
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Designed by Little Rock architect Charles L. Thompson, this home is unusual in that it has a stone facade, the…
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This home is one of Helena's three best examples of Georgian Revival architecture, referred to as the "sister houses". They…
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