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Rucker House
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National Register of Historic Places

Rucker House

Also known as Caretaker's House

Bauxite’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 16, 1988; only 811 of Arkansas’s 2,806 listings are older
Listed 1988Bauxite

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Rucker House

Rucker House, at AR 183 and Gibbons Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1988: the first place in Bauxite to be listed. Only 811 of Arkansas’s 2,806 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Bauxite, Arkansas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Finding Rucker House

AR 183 and Gibbons Rd., Bauxite

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Rucker House

Is Rucker House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 16, 1988 (Register number 88000744).

Is Rucker House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arkansas has 20 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Daisy Bates House, 17.1 miles away.

Can you visit Rucker House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata · old views from Bauxite’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.