EXPERIENCE THE SHOPPACH HOUSE
EXPERIENCE THE SHOPPACH HOUSE
The House contains personal items of John Shoppach and
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The Shoppach house is preserved by the Saline County Art League which is a 501c3 non-profit group. If you are interested in helping to preserve the home, you may contact us to make your tax-deductible donation.
The Shoppach House was built in 1852 by John W. Shoppach, an immigrant from Germany. This brick structure was built with bricks made on site and was the first brick home in Saline County. The brick portion of the home is built in the “dog trot” style with two rooms on either side of a breezeway. It is unknown at this time when the ell shape containing the kitchen and dining rooms was added and the breezeway was enclosed forming an entry with double doors at the front and back of the house. Because there is a tintype photograph of the home with these changes in place, it is believed that the needs of the family changed and mid-construction the plans were modified.
The Shoppach house was home to 5 generations of the Shoppach family and contains items that belonged to family members. Also found in the house, are donated items of the same era from community members interested in the preservation of the history of Saline County.
If you are interested in seeing this house in person, please contact us to schedule your group for a guided tour.
The Shoppach house was home to 5 generations of the Shoppach family and contains items that belonged to family members. Also found in the house, are donated items of the same era from community members interested in the preservation of the history of Saline County.
If you are interested in seeing this house in person, please contact us to schedule your group for a guided tour.
We will be open to the public during Benton's Third Thursday events.
Watch for updates on the annual Haunting Folklore stories told in October.
Story times begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 20 minutes each and will continue with the last story time
beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Watch for updates on the annual Haunting Folklore stories told in October.
Story times begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 20 minutes each and will continue with the last story time
beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Booking the Shoppach House
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RESERVE THE SHOPPACH HOUSE GROUNDS FOR
YOUR SMALL OUTDOOR EVENT WEDDINGS BY THE WELL TEAS AND OLD FASHIONED SOCIALS |
POETRY READINGS
BOOK SIGNINGS EP RELEASES AND MANY MORE |
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EXPLORE THE GROUNDS
Pilgrim's Rest ChurchThe civil war era Pilgrim’s Rest Church building was moved to the grounds in the 1962 from Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock. Covered Well Just steps from the back porch is the well that serviced the Shoppach Family. This is a perfect backdrop for a wedding. Many Shoppach family members have wed in this spot. |
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Find us, book us, and step back in time.
Explore what life was like before the turn of the century in Saline County and hear the stories
from people that lived in the house as told generation to generation.
All correspondence should be mailed to:
Saline County Art League
Friends of the Shoppach House
716 Greenhill Road
Benton, AR 72019
from people that lived in the house as told generation to generation.
All correspondence should be mailed to:
Saline County Art League
Friends of the Shoppach House
716 Greenhill Road
Benton, AR 72019
503 N. MAIN STREET
BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015 |
Phone
(501)840-5873 (501)607-1096 |
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