Built about 1850, it's one of the oldest houses in the city
still standing. Reutzel, a native of Dormstadt, Germany,
owned the largest cotton shipping firm on the Arkansas River,
and used half-timbers and brick nogging in the construction
of his home. Plastered both inside and out, the home featured
gun ports still visible under the porch. The home was fully
restored in 1973.
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Built about 1850, it's one of the oldest houses in the city
still standing. Reutzel, a native of Dormstadt, Germany,
owned the largest cotton shipping firm on the Arkansas River,
and used half-timbers and brick nogging in the construction
of his home. Plastered both inside and out, the home featured
gun ports still visible under the porch. The home was fully
restored in 1973. 
