Watercolor painting of the front of Lightle House: red brick, a white portico with the house number 605 over the door, and a clay-tile hip roof, framed by trees on East Race Avenue in Searcy, Arkansas.

Downtown Searcy · Since 1925

A Colonial Revival inn on East Race Avenue

Five guest rooms in the 1925 Charles L. Thompson house, a short walk from downtown Searcy and Harding University.

Welcome

Lightle House


Designed by Charles L. Thompson of Thompson and Harding, this brick Colonial Revival was built in 1924–25. The Edward Lightle family moved in April 1925.

The house stands at 605 East Race Avenue in Searcy, Arkansas. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 22 December 1982.

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Guest rooms

Five rooms, nightly rates

Rates are per room, per night, plus 15.25% Arkansas & Searcy lodging taxes — stay longer and save 15% on every night after the first. Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM.

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Tea parties, showers, and small gatherings in the downstairs rooms. Pricing by arrangement.

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Location

Downtown Searcy

On East Race Avenue

The house sits in downtown Searcy at 605 E Race Avenue, Arkansas 72143.

Near Harding University

Harding University is nearby. The house is a practical base for campus visits, downtown errands, and a quiet stay in a historic neighborhood.

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