The Empress of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas

A Gothic Queen Anne mansion where Gilded Age grandeur, ghost stories, and modern luxury share the same staircase. Built in 1888 by businessman James H. Hornibrook, this towering Victorian mansion rises above Little Rock’s historic Quapaw Quarter like something from a storybook. With its steep gables, ornate woodwork, and dramatic turret, the house is widely considered one of the finest examples of Gothic Queen Anne architecture in Arkansas. The mansion was designed during the height of the Gilded Age, when wealthy families competed to build homes that reflected both prosperity and taste. Ho...