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Cornish House
Ed and Hilda Cornish built this tudor revival style house in 1919. Theo Sanders
was the architect.
Ed Cornish (1871 - 1928), a prominent banker, was president of the German
Trust
Company, and later president of the American Bank of Commerce and
Trust Company.
Hilda Cornish (1878-1965) was prominent in social and political issues of
the
day. She was a leader in advocating birth control even though she
had six
children.
The house was well-known during this period because of a wide range
of
individuals who attended social functions in the luxurious third floor
ballroom.
It served a wide variety of purposes including a nursing home
until 1978 when it
was acquire by Nancy and Hampton Roy.
Outside architectural features include a granite foundation, flemish-style
brickwork and a tile roof. Inside architectural features include a large pier
mirror in the entry hall, wide
mahogany ceiling beams, craftsman-style
fireplaces
and a marble entry.
More info on Brunhilde Kahlert Cornish can be found at:
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=1625
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