Governor Asa Hutchinson and Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) Director Stacy Hurst will reveal the preservation and rehabilitation plans for the Jacob Wolf House Site and Territorial Courthouse Tuesday afternoon. The public is invited to a soft opening and reception at 2:00 to preview the plans.The Jacob Wolf House Site and Territorial Courthouse is the state’s newest historic site. After years of efforts to secure a new owner and a dedicated funding stream, the site was acquired by the Arkansas Department of Heritage last fall.
Marlin Mowdy, Historic Site Manager at the Norfork landmark, says an exhaustive study by the National Park Service in 2013 resulted in the Wolf House having a significant distinction.
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The Jacob Wolf House was constructed in 1829 and served as Izard County’s first territorial courthouse until 1835.
Mowdy says a grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council will support the new site improvements.
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Since arriving on site in March, Mowdy says he has received welcomed community support.
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Mowdy says there has already been an influx of visitors to the site over the summer. Since March, he has presented over 200 programs on the Wolf House to over 1,500 people.
For those unable to attend Tuesday’s soft opening, Mowdy says the site is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 until 4:30, with tours available as his time allows.
For those planning to attend Tuesday’s event, parking will be available in the lots near the river below the historic site. A shuttle service will be available.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, operates the Jacob Wolf House site.
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